How to revive a brown pool with algae?

AussiePossum

I have been helping to renovate a new property, which has a 12,000L above-ground "clipper pool" (from Poly Pools) in the backyard. It hasn't been used for over a year and its water is brown with lots of algae. I have never owned a pool before and have been trying to find out how to get the water cleared/safe/hygienic for my family to swim in. I have a "Hy-Clor Pool Testing Kit" and an "Aiper Pool Vacuum" ready to use, plus a bottle of chlorine and a pool skimmer. I have visited many websites (including Bunnings' "How to fix brown pool after dust storm") and YouTube videos, but am still feeling lost as to where to begin. (NB we cannot empty the pool as it only drains into our "moat" around the inside of the fence, which then leads into the sidewalk; thus we don't want to receive complaints from neighbours.)

My proposed order of business is:

1) vacuum the pool with the Aiper

2) brush pool walls/floor and re-vacuum if necessary

3) Buy and use the "Hy-Clor 2kg Flocculent Soft Pack" in combination with "Hy-Clor 500g Super Shock Granular Pool Chlorine"

4) test water using the test kit and adjust chemical levels as necessary.

Are these steps correct, or is there still more for me to learn? 😅

 

EricL

Hello @AussiePossum 

Thank you for sharing your question about your swimming pool. The steps you've outlined are excellent. Step number two will occur before, during and after the chemical treatment. When step three occurs and you get large solid particles come together, I recommend using a Hy-Clor Leaf Shovel to remove as much of the solid particles floating on the surface to help the process along. 

I also suggest having a look at this discussion - Clean pool of dark green algae by @Dave-1.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric