Any opinions on this approach?
I've got some algae in some rough areas of my plaster that I can not get rid of so at some point during the winter I plan to empty the pool. While empty I plan to spray the areas with bleach and then let it dry out for a couple weeks .
Does this sound like a good approach to getting rid of it?
Not sure if it is black algae or what but it is only located in a couple areas where the plaster is pitted.
I'd also like the give the tile a good cleaning.. any suggestions on a good product to use?
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
Any opinions on this approach?
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
Unfortunately, traffic is way, way down this time of year since most folks have closed up for the winter--plus, there are only a handful of folks around that I think can really answer your question...I'll shoot out a few emails to see if I can get some of them to check in and offer opinions....but it may take some time, so please keep checking back!
Phillbo, I hope you are in better shape than your pool
I HOPE that you realize the danger in draining an in-ground pool and have taken the possibility of it 'floating' into account.
Hard to kill areas of algae/ 'bio-nasty' can be treated with a concentrated dose of chlorine with the water still in the pool -- it's tricky but I can give you a few suggestions on it.
If your plaster is in that bad shape, can you afford a recoat?? If not, treat the areas and do a quick recoat yourself while the pool is empty.
If you need more, we'll help.
Luv & Luk, Ted
Having done construction and service for 4 pool companies in 4 states starting in 1988, what I know about pools could fill a couple of books - what I don't know could fill libraries
I realize the site is slow this time of year and am not in a big hurry for assistance.
I live in Arizona so the risk of floating the pool is non existent. It sat empty for 6 month while I did a back yard remodel about 7 years ago.
The plaster is not really in bad shape it's more a cause of shoddy work by the company I hired to re plaster it a few years back. It has areas with rough spots that the algae has taken hold in. I've held the pool at shock level for quite a while with no results so I'm going to try the bleach and dry out approach before spring.
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
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