Clearing Up a Green Above Ground Pool

[@karloswithak6823]

I have an above ground 18 x 48 pool. Swam in it Monday and by Friday the pool was green and looked like it had not been swam in, in years. Did exactly what he advised in this video and gave it a few days to get back to balance and the pool looks great again. 👍 Thanks for the education!

[@jessicahackman9074]

Thanks for sharing! My pool is the same size- how much chlorine did you put in?

[@m.d.2874]

THANK YOU!!! I had been struggling to open and clear my very green pool for weeks. I’m so glad I came across your video! My pool is now crystal clear. Thank you so much for educating and helping us all to get back in our pools! You’re awesome :)

[@stephenmontgomery5807]

This is, by far, the best pool clearing video ever. Came for the de-greening, stayed for the "If your house was on fire"/7 pounds analogy. Incredible.

[@arellylicea7247]

I love how detailed he is with everything and how he walks you through every single step. He doesn't leave anything out and gives you different scenarios about how it will all turn out. Seriously the best video.

[@RobsAdventuresAndVideos]

Hey buddy thank you for this video and advice. I've been battling with my pool for a week and a half and now from your advice and definitely the example of a house on fire really sums it up. Now every time I have a issue I'm on your channel and also watch to educate myself. Thank you again.

[@137_Diego_]

I just wanted to extend my thanks to you and your video. Can't tell you how much this helps. You're the best bud, I appreciate it greatly!

[@johnchristensen7649]

Thank you for the best advice I've been given for my pool in over 20 years of use

[@dragonfly3341]

Thank you SO MUCH for your quick response. I was so afraid to run it over night fearing I would burn out the motor with having low pressure for a long time! BUT i am confident with your help. Your awesome.... TY

[@amberamodei484]

The single most best explanation of how to treat a green pool. I am a new pool owner and still learning the chemistry. The house fire example was a perfect mental visual. Also, his explaination about the need for enough chemical to overwhelm the algae in order to establish a base to start from was on point and will forever be the most crucial lesson I got from this video. Excellent source. Thanks a million!

[@hollymarkum3601]

All the years I've had pools finally someone who knows what there talking about. I done it right but he put things right to the point and easy to understand and less money and pool saving. Thanks for the videos. Glad to hear some one that knows what there talking about

[@Senseiryan]

Above Ground Pros This is the most informative video on the subject. I really learned a lot and I feel comfortable now. Thank you so much!

[@uncfool]

This is by far the best video I've seen regarding a green pool. You explained the reason that a pool turns green and then outlined how to restore it to clear blue. Thank you!!

[@superclient4227]

The best video on clearing green pool and i have seen dozens. great advises. Thanks a lot!!!

[@KK-qb1ve]

Thanks for the tips. Great solid information and about time someone put a video that is exactly whats needed! Your awesome for posting for us pool owners!

[@ericpayne3253]

great video!! Best i've seen and is consistent with everything i've learned over 20 years.

[@Azurewinged]

Your videos have helped me so much. I’m learning and relatively new. We opened and the pool was black. I ran the sand filter 24/7. I shocked the heck out of it and the next day it was blue green then milky white over a few days. Then I flocked it and vacuumed to waste now it’s clear. I did like you said, move by faith and I got the leaves out the best I could (the cover fell in over the winter, hence the debris in the pool). Thank you so much for taking out the time to do these videos. 😊

[@nancykilian8631]

What is flock? I don’t understand what that means. Thank u

[@abovegroundpros]

Flock is a chemical that's designed to take all the debris in the pool and drop it to the floor so that you can vacuum it out

[@hotchalupa]

"Dead algae carcass" will be my new go-to explanation when people ask why my pool is cloudy. :-D

[@stephaniebaker1542]

Sounds like a good name for a metal band.

[@ksmithkatcarving]

You're still the best swimming pool cleaner director I have ever heard. You'd save people a lot of money and a lot of time. I'm 70 years old now. I'd like somebody to do it for me. LOL.

[@karlabowen1822]

After a couple trips to the pool store and lots of money dropped, we still had green water. Found this video and within a matter of days our water is finally getting clear. Thank you!!

[@janjohnson9991]

Thank you. After three weeks of trying to shock it every day with no success, we did five doses last night and it is not green this morning, just slightly cloudy. It is SO much better. We will keep it in check from now on.

[@missdeeanna1026]

Wow. This was super duper informative and Thank God for explaining. The pool store just wants to make.money they dont tell you all this and tell you, just buy this and come back test the water and buy more products that just make you come.back and spend more money. Yes , ive been moving by faith to get my pool clear...lol and found your video in perfect time to do it. YAY!!! GOD BLESS U THANK YOU!!!!

[@georgeosorio4540]

New pool owner. great information. Thanks for your video.

[@marieholder4750]

This is a great information site. Followed his recommendations and out pool went from green to clear!!!

[@jonavratil8767]

It was like you were telling my story. I spent a couple a hundred dollars on things from the pool shop that were supposed to help but didn't. Then I started watching KZbin videos and everyone kept saying first you need to get your ph up to 7.2 to 7.6 by adding soda ash. Each time I started getting some results with the green going a dull colour I would add sodium bicarbonate (cheaper equivalent) to the pool and it would go back to bright green. Then I watched your video and and followed your steps. My pool is now a beautiful clear blue. I have now subscribed to your channel. Your explanations are clear and easy to follow and understand. So from Wangaratta Victoria Australia thank you so very much.

[@SuperCyril2]

Chad you are a pool genius. I watch all your uploads and follow your directions. My pool looks great. I don't spend alot of money on chemicals either. Just routine maintenance. Thanks buddy.

[@inezsanchez2509]

Thank you. Worked like a charm. Thank u for explaining it with simplicity

[@tammyhuntsman2250]

I first followed your instructions to get my water right first and then followed your instructions on clearing the green color...worked perfect! thank you!

[@MrShavadava]

Sorry, how did you do that, I came back home today after a trip and I found my pool green , I don't know what to do, is my first time having a pool =(

[@melindaalcorta9860]

@@MrShavadava MP .

[@armandomirelez]

thanks! l been following you for a while! you on point on this pool suff! 😊

[@nancysimmer7820]

You are so good at this you explain it so well that I can understand everything that you're saying especially the dead caucus all of the LG LOL 1000 thumbs up sir I'll be listening😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁

[@coleladd1862]

Sir, when you said hit it hard and nuke it, now you're speaking my language! Time to release the hounds of war on this damn algae.

[@alwayssmokealot]

Cole Ladd 😂 😂😂😂😂

[@nandspeartree7263]

Thanks so much. Going to follow your tips, we neglected our intex pool this winter so it´s super green. So summarizing it´s 7 pounds chlorine, clean baskets and filters, clear debris and run filters once to twice a day Thanks again.

[@shannonwiley6967]

THANK YOU!!!!!! This video is SO GOOD! You explained things so well and really answered some questions I had.

[@nickstanton4448]

The weather this year has been so bad & not being able to use the pool,so it has turned green... Going to try what you said this weekend !! Keeping my fingers crossed in Illinois...

[@creepyzeek1]

This man is the best in the business. I don't take advice from anyone else.

[@mikevienneau680]

A great video...........I learned a lot. You have a great way of explaining the algae/shocking concept..........thank you

[@Lynnie501]

Great info, thanks so much, you explained it so well.

[@TheBonnieLife]

For the first time ever we opened our pool this year and it was greener than a swamp. I researched KZbin videos and everything seemed so complicated I was about to totally drain the pool and start over until I saw this one. I followed your instructions and within hours the water went from dark green to a milky blue. We're having a party this weekend so I did add some Clarifier today but it looks like it will be ready thanks to you! I really appreciate learning the easier ways to deal with pool issues. I think others make it seem so complicated so that we call out a pool company and spend a fortune to fix an easily fixable problem. Appreciate your forthrightness. Thanks again!

[@ksmithkatcarving]

how much clarifyer did you add i did drain my pool and start over only because the winter broke our cover down with snow and leaves filled the pool up to two wheel barrow laods, but i did this vedio getting pool back , but how much clarifer did you add back in ty

[@TheBonnieLife]

kat smith Don't use any more clarifier than is recommended on the bottle for the number of gallons of water your pool has. If you put in too much clarifier it will have the opposite effect and will cause the pool to be more cloudy than it was to begin with. I ran my filter constantly after adding the clarifier and backwashed and rinsed the filter twice a day for two days. The pool was clear as could be the day after adding it though.

[@mrs.torataylor1569]

1st time seein this and i already did every thing he said. i shocked it with 6lbs and put 8 chlorine tabs in floater, backwashed the sand, vacuumed the bottom and its now crystal clear. im so proud of myself. THANKS

[@smilejesuslovesyou8108]

When you say 6 lbs did you use liquid? And 8 tabs

[@smilejesuslovesyou8108]

Like big tabs?

[@mrs.torataylor1569]

@@smilejesuslovesyou8108 yes. i had 2 floaters.. 1 hold 5 and the other holds 3. as of now i have 5 tabs in today

[@mrs.torataylor1569]

@@smilejesuslovesyou8108 the shocks i use are granuals 1lb in a bottle or bag. so 6 bottles =6lbs

[@dotty7992]

Clean, clear, and precise explanation! Thanks!

[@ngtatsang7690]

Finally, someone who tells the truth. Amazing how all the other pool experts don't set things straight

[@debbymac6563]

Thank you bunches! This has been very helpful!

[@eventermama7925]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have had such a problem with algae! Your advice is absolutely sensible!

[@JenniferGarcia-bx8ht]

I have 3, 357 gallons intex above ground pool. How much liquid chlorine should I put in?

[@BoBBy_Loko]

You are the man!!! Thank you so much I nuked the pool with Shock over night and today the green pool is gone!! I had been using a pound a shock every day and nothing until I seen your video and added 5 pounds of shock and you were right. It’s in the cloudy stage now exactly how you said. A million thanks man. You should put a cash app or PayPal link so I can shoot you some money. You should take donations from VERY HAPPY people like me. A million thanks again!

[@corazonpartido4946]

verdero13 how many days take to be clear ?

[@normalonergan2967]

Like other people who have left comments I just wanted to thank you so very much for helping me. I am 70 years old and have an 18 ft round above ground pool which was green. I had watched other videos but honestly there were so many steps I felt overwhelmed. Thank goodness I took one last look and there you were, explaining what I needed to do in simple easy to understand words. I went out immediately and got my granulated chlorine. I set off my chlorine bomb as instructed and patiently waited for the next day to arrive. The pool was BLUE but cloudy not clear. I got my ipad and watched you again. I was so happy when you said the water would be cloudy for sure on the second day. And it would be clear after 1 or 2 days. I just needed to be patient. I can see the bottom and am thrilled. Just working on my ph which is low. I am going to go in the water tomorrow. A bit worried my eyes might sting but from my chlorine reading I think it is mostly gone. THANK YOU AGAIN! Norma in Ontario, Canada.

[@abovegroundpros]

You're very welcome

[@nikkidelawder8316]

I totally did exactly what you said and it hasn't even been a day yet and the water is already cloudy. No green at all!! We have a very small filter, so I've cleaned it four times already, but it's looking great. Ty very much for this vid.

[@abovegroundpros]

You're welcome. That cloudiness is the dead algae floating in the pool. At this point make sure your pH is good and let the filter run for the next few days as it clears up. Also, make sure you keep your filter nice and clean.

[@melaniec463]

Thank you soooo much. You make it so easy to understand because of how detailed you are with explaining things. I'm a new pool owner and had a clear pool all summer until I took the cover off and the pollen and rain water all dumped into my pool. Omg I've been trying for at least 3 days to clear it up and having to clean cartridge over and over again. I've had to cleane the cartridge 6 times so far in 2 days because water flow was barely flowing. Used 3lbs of shock first night woke up still green then added another bag of shock this morning still green but I just cleaned cartridge again. I'm not sure if I need to use another bag or 2 of shock now or just let pump run for today to see if it clears up. Also it's supposed to rain today and tomorrow ughhh I'm not sure if I should hold off on putting anymore shock in since its supposed to rain tho. What do you think? Last summer with all the rain I had, i only shocked pool maybe twice all summer. It stayed crystal clear. I did check my chemicals and everything is good except chlorine is high of course. Should i wait till after it rains or just shock it again now? And how much? I have a 24ft round above ground pool.

[@mildtowildrc7343]

Great freakin video and well explained👍Just going thru this with my pool for the first time in two seasons,but completely my fault for not keeping my chlorine level high enough after the rains we had recently.Thanks for the great info❤️

[@madpatton524]

This dude is THE MAN as far as above ground pools👍👍👍

[@kandkflem4a]

I have shock and algaecide combo that I'm going to use. So glad I found your video because I was to the point of just wanting to drain the dang thing and start over.

[@TropicalBeauty1]

Thank you man. I saw this yesterday and woke up this morning to improvement. I didn’t know we had to shock the pool once a week. I skimmed it almost every day and vacuum it once a week but got sick and for over one week all the leaves just turned it green.

[@10832894]

Had a dark green pool , watched you on your video , used your program with the 7 pond chlorine routine.... approximately 15 hours pump running went from slimy dark green to grayish blue water, at 24 hours in and we have a cloudy Blue pool , still running 24 hour program looking for clear water in a 18 foot above ground pool, thanks so much for your super video ! 😊

[@jalelaabuali3429]

Hey! Having the same problem with my 18ft pool. I started using hth 7 in 1 today used about 30 oz. It called for 10 oz. it's been a few hours it's slightly better... my question to you is what did you use and how much of it? Please and thank you! I have a sand pro 50D filter and have been back washing every few hours as well.

[@marcoramos5923]

Wow your explanation was so awesome I will try this tomorrow and I will do everything you had mentioned and your video my pool its really green , and the 4th of July weekend its around the corner . I would let you known on thank you for your videos .

[@ModernDecay70]

Your videos are the best!

[@paulcardsfan]

Great information best video on green pools . Thanks .

[@DanielaRouge]

Splendid, just what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@Joysheph1]

I cant believe it I went out to check the pool & its completely clear with a faint cloudiness. Thank you for ypur advice again.

[@OmahGigi]

Last year was a headache. We couldn't get our pool ready. I use it for physical therapy. It jyst never got clear. Now I feel like I can tackle it and have it ready for memorial day!

[@autumnmaki2584]

I did exactly what this gentleman said and it worked!!! I did every thing the last month my pool was open last year and nothing worked. 3 days ago I did as told in the video and my pool water is beautiful!!! I did 7 pds shock in my 18x54 above ground pool. Ran the filter from 7:00am to 8:00pm. "did not to run it 3 days straight 24 hours a day" Cleaned the filter each day and now it is sparkling. I had to make it a point to thank the maker of this video. I'm a happy camper.

[@aladdina22]

I have the same poblem with my pool. After this Video my pool is clear andclean !

[@RReca25]

My pool is completely green, so all I need to do is put 7 pounds of shock and run the filter and it will be clear and clean?

[@emtzjr]

Hi. What type shock did you use? Thanks!

[@abovegroundpros]

We normally just use a calcium hypochlorite.

[@jerrylaws572]

@@abovegroundpros how much do I put in a 24ft is green and what do I put in it???

[@Daddy007111]

Move it by faith. Lol. You got me man

[@LuisCarlos-fy6rq]

Hey man tnx for advising you are a pretty good man tnx alot for your help God bless u

[@chamilton9182]

Thank you so much. Very helpful. Here I go to "super shock" my pool.

[@horsegirl7466]

great video learned so much!

[@dragonsuicida1]

I shoked my green pool and it stayed cloudy for 2 days. I thought this was bad and emptied it. I should have seen this video first, now I know' thanks for the info...

[@jodierlinger-irwin3221]

YOU are AWESOME!!! You saved my pond...err...POOL!!

[@jaxxboss1]

Dude, YOU ROCK!!!!

[@beverlymyers344]

[@brianpair2934]

Great info. I got the green out of my pool but still have particles on thr bottom. I vacuum as much as I can and then sweep what won't come up and then the water gets cloudy again and I have floating scale and slime. I have to backwash my filter about every 3 hrs when it gets like this. I've only been running my pump 12 hrs of the day. I guess I need to keep it going 24/7

[@cipherten9821]

This was a excellent video. Very detailed

[@pureawesomeness2921]

very helpful awesome sauce!

[@joa7731]

Loved it. Straight to the point.😘

[@no9udt]

Thank you my friend! Big help.

[@ESPANAERIC]

Followed your advice and my pool went from a kale green smoothie to clear water in 24 hours... thank you... I used 10 lbs of shook in a 18ft pool...

[@montionwiggins5228]

My above the ground pool is smaller than yours. I think it's 15 ft how much shock do you think I'd need? Also he mentions chlorine, is it in the shock itself or do I need both? Please help me understand this😭 and thank you if you respond. I need to have some type of excitement for my daughter during this time. I don't want to give up on our pool and I can't afford another one.

[@miacrawford4662]

So helpful. Thank you.

[@LubaLuba1]

I have green dust on the floor of my pool should I try to vacuum to waste or to filter. I just don’t think vac head will pick up I have lil wheels and they say not to use brush type with gunite pools so any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[@lulusalgado10]

I have a 10x30 above ground pool how much shock or chlorine can I use to make the water clear again?

[@CindyL4261]

You are AMAZING! Thank you Chad!!

[@debrashott9016]

Awesome Video as our pool is very green and this was helpful.

[@geraldobrien7323]

I personally think that algae has become a much bigger problem in the last four years is that the quality of filters on the market has gone down. I never had a problem until three years ago when I replaced my old filter and pump. Since then I have always had problems opening my pool at the beginning of the season due to algae. I have tried to look for the type of pump I used to have (2 speed, 2 hp), but no one in my area sells it.

[@bowiezombie69]

Great info, thanks!

[@leannejefferson5688]

My pool water looks clear when put in cup but the bottom looks stained yellow? I don't think algae as been using the right checmicals each week. I have added loads of cholrine but still yellow green? Shall I empty the water and scrub the pool?

[@TeresaMendoza1000]

So my question is what if you have sand at the bottome and the sand and algae are kinda living together. The water is clear, but the crap on the bottom is 2hat I'm trying to get rid of. I vacuumed twice and I backwash the pump daily, but I have to add water. I don't want to add any chemicals till I get the crap off the bottom. Do I just continue to vacuum till it's all gone then give it a major shock or can I just do the shock and not worry about the sand???

[@beckytorres2887]

I tried most of everything you say to do here, actually been at it a couple weeks and I still have a cloudy pool. Another pool guy said nothing will change if the CYA is too high. So I got this expensive Taylor kit and to be honest, I'm more confused then ever. I'm just about to give up because I just can't get it "crystal" clear like these videos show. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@debwitt7398]

I’ve had cooper in my pool all summer. I’ve made all the attempts to remove it. It’s now time to close the pool for the winter. Should I drain the pool, clean everything and refill? If so, how do I clean the liner to ensure that I won’t have the copper problem next season?

[@liserebertz9314]

how do you feel about using copper sulfate in a swimming pool

[@einsteinvondaniken]

This guy's videos are so good, I don't even use my pool guy

[@GaryDeLeonDj]

Awesome informative video! I bought my first coleman 18x9 above ground pool. It is green at the moment. I have seen online that others recommend the green to blue chemical they sell at wal mart. Do you recommend that product on top of shocking or chlorinating heavily? I know its not recommended to mix products, but maybe before or after the hard chlorinating? Or should I stick to just hard chlorination?

[@abovegroundpros]

Gary De Leon HTH Green to Blue is a shock (chlorine) with a floc in it (to cause the dead algae to drop to the floor of the pool so that you may vacuum it). You can use it or just a normal shock. That's up to you and the price.

[@emtzjr]

Hi. I have an intex 20 x 48. I will add 7 (1) gallon chlorinating liquid? It’s about 10,000 gallon pool. Thx.

[@frogprincess40]

thank you so much!

[@voiceinnerpowers]

Hi I have an above ground 10x30 summer waves pool approximately 1,100 gal over the last few days it started to turn green. We had intense wind yesterday and today it's def green. I've cleaned out all the debri but I'm wondering how much liquid I need to shock it? How long do I leave the filter running?

[@andycunningham147]

Just had to say thanks .your like a green pool zen master.

[@Xoxo_me12]

Do we have to clean off the algae of the bottom of the pool or just leave it before shocking with 7lbs of chlorine? I haven't open up the pool yet but I peeked and saw it green do I have to fill up the pool first all the way up? thanks

[@abovegroundpros]

Dii Vaquero I'd brush the algae to break it up and get it loose in the water. If you are going to shock it, you will have to run the pump, so the water will need to be filled.

[@carmencerda4143]

Thank you! You saved my pool 🙌🏻

[@claudiacurado2329]

Thank you thank you ! the best info ever 👍

[@gavinjennyparrill860]

It worked!! Thanks! We have been trying to fix it for weeks

[@dr.charlenecrump9651]

My pool is green I listen and watched to your video. I have a 7000 gallon pool, so do I need at least 7 gallons of liquid chlorine to filtrate through my sand filter?

[@jessicaburgess1102]

I have an above-ground pool that has a bit less than 5,000 gallons in it. We struggle with algae every year. Our close-by neighbors have trees that extend over our fence and stuff falls into our pool. It's a constant frustration. Now, have the the whole 5-step cleaning system (The PH plus, PH minus, Shock-n-swim, Chlorine granules (in previous years we used the tabs in a floater and it just wasn't working), and algae guard. The instructions on the back of them are so confusing for me! I never know if I can add any two chemicals at the same time, or how much exactly (some aren't very clear to me). Our Cyanuric acid (which I heard can cause green pool water) is never high, it always reads 30-50 ppm on our test strips. My question is for our size of pool, how much chlorine should we put in there (instead of 7 lbs)?? And, we have the packages of shock-n-swim, and a container of chlorine granules...how should I use these? I tried using algae guard to kill of the algae first, but it's still green! Ugh...

[@josem2690]

Damn bro good looks man...

[@gal78smile]

My pool was left unattended for several months before I bought my house. I’ve never had a pill before and don’t know how to fix this. We took out a LOT of debris, Large leaves. I’ve got the pool blue from nasty green. But very Cloudy. How do I scrub the pool if all the algae is in there? It’s all slimy. How can I possibly clean everything by hand? Please help me! Thank you! I also don’t know how to use the manual vacuum. None of the pool businesses will help me because I don’t have a deck around it. I need help please!! We can’t go another season without the pool.

[@jackieL1228]

Hi i wanted to know what to do about a cloudy pool? It doesn't look cloudy from above but once you go under its cloudy.

[@deniseplencner5329]

I was told yesterday to add 4 gallons of shock and one bottle of super algae destroyer and run pump 24. Pretty much shocked it like you said. I plan on backwashing and continue running filter till it is blue again. I will then vacuum any remaining debris in a day or so. Am I doing the correct things?

[@abovegroundpros]

That all sounds up and up

[@me-pv4fn]

How much shock is required for a 16 ft by 48 inch pool please as have run into this problem