Intex algae

[ccurey]

Wondering the best way to remove Algae from an Intex Ultra pool.

Thanks,

Curt

[Watermom]

First you've got to kill it and then you've got to filter it out. We'll need some information to be able to help you. Take a minute and fill in your information into our pool chart.

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Then, please give us some current water testing results taken with a drops-based kit. (No test strips or 'guess strips' as they are referred to here on the forum.)

We think that everyone needs a good test kit. The one we recommend is the Taylor K-2006 or 2006C which you can get through the test kit link in my signature below. Try and order it early in the morning while the seller listed is Amato Industries. Sometimes they sell out during the day, but usually restock overnight. Some other sellers don't sell it for as good of a price.

Since the kit is only sold online, you need something to use until you get it. Get a cheap OTO (yellow drops) / phenol test kit, or if available at YOUR Walmart (check availability), get the HTH 6-way DROPS test kit, which is compatible with the Taylor K2006. Test the pool as soon and you can, and post the results. If you get the 6-way kit, ALSO test the water you FILL the pool with, especially if it's a well, and post THOSE results as well. (The HTH is the best available kit you're likely to find locally, but it's not the K-2006. It can only provide rough measurements chlorine levels above 5 ppm, and it measures "TOTAL" hardness, rather than "CALCIUM" hardness, which is not ideal.)

Also, please list for us all the products you have added to the pool including ingredients and not just names like "shock." Then, somebody here will try and help you clean this mess up!

Welcome to the Pool Forum!

[PoolDoc]

Wondering the best way to remove Algae from an Intex Ultra pool.

In 1 word:

Chlorine.

In 7 words:

Accurately measured, and consistently high, chlorine levels.

In 14 words:

Accurately measured, and consistently high, chlorine levels, accompanied by constant filtration and regular brushing.

Wanna know more? Like the fact that most algaecides are a waste of money, and make things WORSE?

[PoolDoc]

thread moved so you can post again. my bad. sorry! -ben