How to Get Algae out of an Above-Ground Swimming Pool
- 1). Prepare the chemicals for algae removal treatment. When treating pool water for algae, you need the pool's gallonage to calculate the amount of chemicals to use. Read the label on your pool chemicals for specific application amounts. Typically 2 to 4 oz. of algaecide are applied to the pool per 10,000 gallons of water. Chlorine shocks vary depending on the brand, but generally 1 lb. treats 10,000 gallons of water.
- 2). Apply the algaecide treatment to the pool. Ensure your pool is running; circulation is vital to the removal process. Pour the correct amount of algaecide directly onto the contaminated area.
- 3). Treat the pool with shock. Pour shock into the pool water while walking around the edge of the pool to ensure even distribution. Do not allow shock to settle on the bottom of the pool; use a pool brush to incorporate the shock completely with the water. Circulate the pool constantly for 12 to 24 hours or until the water is clear and the algae has settled onto the pool bottom.
- 4). Vacuum the dead algae out of the pool. Turn off your pool equipment and set your filter to the "Waste" option by rotating the dial valve on your filter. Hook up your pool's vacuuming equipment, turn the pool on and vacuum the pool bottom. Move the vacuum slowly to avoid pushing the algae about the pool.
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