How To: Clean A Green Pool

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In this video a clean a green pool that had been neglected for a long time. We use the SLAM method which basically means we keep the chlorine at shock level until the pool is clean.
In a follow-up video, we clear a green pool using the drain and clean method. • How To Drain and Clean...
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As you may or may not know, we love taking on the most challenging swimming pools so we can create helpful pool videos and blog posts about common pool problems. Recently, we took on a pool in Longwood, Florida, that has been neglected for four years. It literally turned into a swamp. We’re talking hundreds of tadpoles are using this pool as their home.
Our goal is to show you how you can turn a green pool into crystal clear water in a matter of days. The pool we worked on was an extreme case, but the process is the same for a mild algae bloom to the most neglected pool.
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[@chasekolesar3273]

I'm a 13 year old boy and because of you guys I have started a Pool business I have 3 client's!!! THANKYOU!

[@NinjaSushi2]

I doubt anyone is letting a 13 year old clean their pool and mess with their equipment.

[@alejandrotorres7544]

@@NinjaSushi2 for real

[@NinjaSushi2]

@@alejandrotorres7544 my pool equipment is expensive and the price of a pool nowadays is almost six figures.

[@CR-zl1px]

I think that’s great your inspired, word of mouth will get your contacts. Even it’s a few pools, that’s great. Keep learning and find your mentor. :-)

[@chasekolesar3273]

@@CR-zl1px Hey thank you so much. that really made my day.

[@spiffymunchkinxd]

I don’t have a pool. This is just satisfying

[@ayofrtho7014]

Mercedes Vasquez same

[@musamnguni510]

Your funny 😄

[@conner017_5]

SAME

[@RyanAir-we1gc]

Mercedes Vasquez That´s why im here watching

[@Paulinekoni]

Same ha ha ha

[@stevenwheat3621]

I worked on pools for 5yrs back in the early 90's. Here in Beaumont, Texas (Bevil Oaks community), due to heavy rain a particular dam was opened to avoid catastrophe and delivered 3ft of water to Bevil Oaks. The final product produced a ton of *black* pools that were FULL of debris, snakes (etc), and complete misery! After TONS of chemicals, constant testing, and sore muscles, I was very proud of the outcome of my services!

[@NinjaSushi2]

Badass bro. As much as it sucked it was a great business opportunity for you. My sister lives up in Lumberton. The heck with Beaumont. The smell, the heat, and the humidity! Yuck. I'll stick up San Antonio.

[@drina614]

I don't know crap about pools but you guys explained and articulated everything so clearly. It feels like I'm.an expert of cleaning pools now.

[@certilman]

Great video. Clear and concise. No filler. Thank you!

[@carynvonblankenburg]

That was what mine looked like ! I recently bought a house with a "pool" that hadnt been serviced in about 3 years. It had fish , turtles , frogs and probably the Creature from the Black Lagoon.. I worked hard at it but wasted a lot of money on chlorine trying to add it gradually and finally saw a couple videos on the slam method. Finally got it cleared after brushing it twice a day, vacuum and high chlorine till it died. Thanks for the video

[@micahrice5338]

What did you do to the creatures?

[@nenaj1]

Poor creatures

[@xaniel1553]

lol i have a 30,000 gallon in ground. it looked likee swamp water a week ago.

[@tastefulsubstance]

How tf did you get TURTLES

[@rony9225]

This is one of the best tutorials out there, thank you very much!

[@julieschoerke2698]

Thank you! Finally a video that makes sense to me. Really appreciate your posting this.

[@SigmundQFreud]

That was not a pool, that was Louisiana.

[@nourestani]

hehhehehhehheehhehe

[@m.a.c7351]

Not nice!😂

[@The_Arn_Man]

You've clearly never been to Louisianna

[@sonjaricks3002]

Thank you so much! I continue to explain to my family every summer that we have to slam the pool every time we open it with the same. And last night I re-instructed my husband to do it again ....tada...this morning no more cloudy. Getting ready to clean the filter and vacuum. Thanks so much. This was very helpful!

[@joannemaedl1992]

Thank you! My pool is always difficult. I travel for work and sometimes my kids don't keep up with it. Your video helped me get my pool blue in 7 days.

[@Inyopools]

That's awesome, Joanne. Thank you for the feedback!

[@lindab6901]

Thank you for this informative yet brief video. I feel now like I really can restore my own pool myself. (Just bought a house with a pool for the first time.)

[@Inyopools]

Thank you Linda B, we are glad the video was of help. I really think this is easiest method especially if you just get a little algae bloom. The key is to test regularly and the 3 key items to keep in balance are Chlorine, CYA and pH if you can consistently keep these 3 values in the proper range then your pool maintenance should be quite easy. Thank You www.inyopools.com

[@superdevil1405]

Linda B Me to! I just got my first house. Killer deal also. It has a in ground pool. It's a pile of crap rite now and needs lots of work. But I'm super stoked!! I've never had a pool. Or never could afford to maintain one. Well once I did but it was a like a shity Walmart pool. This one is in ground. 4-9 feet! The pump is in a separate little shack. And it actually works. It's a jacuzzi brand. Hopefully I can get this fixed within a month so the kids and I can swim. So Fucken excited

[@rcak2009]

This was great. I wish I found it May instead of the end of September..

[@HvnsFire]

We have a 22ft above ground saltwater pool that turns green everytime it rains. We are just opening it up for this year. Last year we struggled with it constantly.

[@d12duke]

Baking Soda, TONS of Chlorine and I'm still struggling. I had No Idea that Chlorine versus CYA was so intertwined. I will be trying this again tonight to minimize UV exposure. Thank you for the video guys!

[@newyou9914]

This is the best explanation on how to get your pool from green to clear and keep it that way. Thank you for this video!🙌

[@Inyopools]

Thank you for the praise! It means a lot.

[@AZ_sunshine]

thank you so very much for this amazing step by step 'rid of the green' video. I used your transcript and created a document to ensure I did not miss any steps or any of your suggestions. I am especially grateful that your tutorial did not assume any prior knowledge, which is great for new / armature pool owners like myself. Also thankful for the pool water education! Thanks for explaining how algae forms, ways chemical work / react and the importance of proper preventive maintenance. Well it is day 4 and I wish I could post my before and after pics! My pool is once again crystal clear, thanks to your comprehensive instructional video. Again, thank you and please know how appreciative I am for the thought, planning and time you took to create this extraordinary video to help others. God Bless!

[@cherigrant4799]

My pool test strip is saying fci 0 and all 240 and ph 9.0 what do do above ground pool

[@TiffMoFlo]

Was this easy to do? My pool is smaller but just as green. I'm terrified of getting it ready for the summer

[@NeverAStraightAnswer]

@@TiffMoFlojust do it, you’ll be glad you did and these guys steer you right!

[@mockingjaye3024]

Awesome video I just shared it with my husband hope we can get our pool blue again 👍

[@TheTruthIsOutThurr]

You won’t

[@marikitahara769]

The best video I've watched explaining how to clear algae

[@1bleaugirl]

Best explanation I've seen.

[@rachelennis8070]

about to try your SLAM process in my green pool

[@goaley45]

I had a pool boy and my water turned green!! Why? Because he was spending more time talking to my daughter than cleaning my pool. Had to fire his butt and I became the pool boy! Pool is crystal clear now and I save $65 a month!

[@damienbryant3720]

Lmao control your daughter. Its not the pool guys fault

[@shesbitchingimfishing5302]

U didnt save shit,,, she hasn't told u yet??? Yep we r pregnant, sorry dad inlaw

[@aaronstrine2111]

Lmao

[@anthonyp2312]

She could have gone inside while he was working.........

[@bruceha1615]

I'm also a pool man in Southern California and I heard from some other old pool man who's been in this business for 40 years and it used to be $40/month 40 years ago. $65 is just a pain in the ass to make a living these days. No wonder your pool was green.

[@pamelaroth146]

Your video was very informative and helpful. Thank you

[@Inyopools]

Thank you, Pamela!

[@Stacy_Smith]

@@Inyopools Just starting out. I have a question: Wouldn't it be easier to EMPTY the pool?

[@j.n.4806]

I need sleep. I dont even have a pool. What the hell am I doing here.

[@danielfeatherstone674]

hahaha

[@Paulinekoni]

You are not alone... no pool but watched the whole thing.

[@maryromine10]

Why is this my life right now 🤣 I don’t have one either hahaha

[@d.olaysoo3626]

same here swear , it's 3am and i'm just watching it right now

[@yiyiyuyu986]

😅😅😅

[@danroscigno187]

Great advice.

[@Jasper-gj7zi]

This video was such a big help I was totally lost thanks for the heads up now I know what to do good job guys thanks for making this video

[@Inyopools]

Our pleasure! Thank you for the feedback.

[@moonchasestar]

Excellent!!!! I will give it a try.

[@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks]

20000 gallon vinyl pool, in as bad a condition as the one in the video. I couldnt drain mine since its a salt pool and i didnt want to destroy my grass. I Used the SLAM method per directions. Took me 30 gallons of chlorine and once it was like blue milk, 2 weeks of filtration to get it crystal clear. Though i got rid of the cartridge filter my pool came with and got an 18" Hayward Sand filter w/ 1hp matrix pump, and i purchased the 40,000g version of your Inyo Salt Generator. Its running at 48" power during the few hours its on to keep the pool chlorine level perfect. Thanks Guys!

[@Inyopools]

That's Awesome! Good work :)

[@ezrabrooks7785]

I used to let my pool get green in winter. I don't anymore, too hard to get back into condition. Easier to keep on it once a week throughout the winter in FL.

[@wendyrogers3311]

Great video! This helped me so much! Do you add the muriatic acid before testing the CYA?

[@691bxm3]

good video! we have a saltwater pool that always turns green during the winter ~ does this process and all the specific steps still apply to a saltwater system?

[@Inyopools]

Hello Bred Hed - Yes, the same process would apply to saltwater pools.

[@dr.jorgevalverde6691]

Excellent information. God bless you 🙏🏽✔️🎈

[@namewithheldnamewithheld2725]

Shock the pool? This pool shocks me. 🤯Great video.

[@jamiepantel338]

What a great video. Thank you very much!!!

[@mychannelmychoice5145]

Hi, thanks for the great video! I have a 10k gallon indoor heated lap pool that is in trouble... It had minimal use, and chlorine was kept low. Pretty easy to maintain until a bunch of teenagers turned the room and the pool into a party place (of course grown ups were out of town!). Long story short: horrible algae bloom, and zero (unmeasurable chlorine). Coming back I started SLAMing: shocked it with initially 6 gallons of 8-9% liquid chlorine, and kept monitoring and repeating for many days -at the end, it had more than 40 gallons of chlorine poured into it!- until it finally passed the OCT. Meanwhile, pH has been dropping fast. By the time I got the chlorine to stabilize, I had an acid bath (pH

[@Inyopools]

Hi, We would be glad to help! Could you post your test results to the comments section as this would help us out quite a bit in making the proper suggestions.

[@mychannelmychoice5145]

Thanks a lot! Things seem to have gone from bad to worse during the day. I had the Cl under control through yesterday until this morning, but it has gone down dramatically during the day :/ Current chemistry is: CL: 1.0 to 1.5 pH: 6.8 Total Alkalinity: around 500 (is this even possible???) I only have a simple dual test kit and a Master Pool Multitest 1200V, so I don't have more data to give you. I'm starting to think that the reagents in my multitest have gone bad. I can take some water to the store tomorrow to get a complete analysis.

[@chrisboucher79]

Thank you, I am getting ready to do exactly that.

[@Inyopools]

You can do it!

[@jmateo6995]

0:04 WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP!!

[@EnderLuck9]

ThatGuy 15 you beat me to it

[@RyanAir-we1gc]

JMateo 15 TRYING TO HAVE SOME FUN

[@KrisjanBalanMusic]

Lord Farquad will give you privacy. 😉

[@micahrice5338]

Who else has a pool during quarantine...and is trying to find out why your pool is green? He..he, MEEE!

[@Megamailh]

Great info but what about adjusting the total alkalinity and calcium hardness for a balanced pool?

[@heatherjones8382]

Shut up meg

[@ExposedChannel247]

I have a 30,000 gal. pool that was a slightly less extreme version than in the video abandoned by the former owner of the house and I hammered it hard with chlorine, but was left with very cloudy water for a week. From top to bottom the particles of dead algae were very thick. The filter was just not helping clear it up after that time so I used flocculant and let it sit for 2 1/2 days after recirculating for 3 hours. Miracle stuff. The water turned crystal clear and the bottom was covered with the dead algae. Took two days of vacuuming very slow and carefully on waste/refilling with fresh water and now the pool looks amazing.

[@annefrank4513]

Great video. Tons of useful info thx

[@shesbitchingimfishing5302]

I had to close my pool last year with a algae bloom because motor shit the bed at closing time, now at opening I have algae at bottom and pool is brown, pool store recommended I use green to clean with high shock , did 1 treatment and seems to be green and cleared a little , do u think I should do another treatment or just sweep walls and pool and continue to vacuum and shock ,,, ty

[@blackrhar]

Great Info Guys Thanks a lot!

[@0201Poutylips]

Thank you so much 😁❤️

[@francomacias8904]

Thanks a lot!!! After a couple of days of heavy showers in my city, my water became very cloudy and green and I turned it into crystal clear water less than 3 days after my ex-pool cleaning guy told me after looking at my water for 3 seconds only solution was to replace all the water (of course for a hefty fee), I said the hell w it and lost my fear of opening my filter, Thank god I did that. My 2 cents worth for people trying to clean their pool: 1-Backwash/clean your filter before doing anything and run the pump overnight 2-Add the algae remover you prefer and shock at least twice 12 hours apart, I did it 3 times to make it safer 3-Backwash you filter again and add water clarifier, keep running the pump 24 x 7 all this time until crystal clear 4- Full clean/wash your filter at the end. Check your php and chlorine levels daily during this process and adjust accordingly. 5-Once clear, run pump 8-10 hours a day depending on your environment conditions, you'll be amazed as how easy it is to DIY... Good Luck and thanks for the honest pool cleaners around...

[@Inyopools]

Hi Fran, so glad to see another successful DIY pool owner. Thanks for the great advice. Keep up the good work :)

[@gunz4u12]

awesome info!!! Thanks!!!

[@jeffsholes]

Question. Once all of this is done how long does it take for the water to clear up totally?

[@mdfarid7553]

Thanks

[@Crystal-jk6bq]

My pool water looks the same having just went through months of no chlorine here in Louisiana. How much shock should I start with if I have a 10,000 gallon above ground pool? I have a sand filter. Do I need to change out the sand daily until clear? Thanks!!

[@roystonwatkins9728]

We started the year with a fairly clear pool, Then it went very green, we tried shocking and using anti algae. It cleared a little but still partly green, did a lot of more shock Chlorine reading was negative and this happened several other times so then changed the sand in our filter tank. Back washed and added shock . Next morning pool lot better but cloudy . Chlorine reading OK . The following morning pool still cloudy Chlorine reading once again negative, not sure what we should now be doing . Weather at the moment is 35 to 40 degs . We leave summer cover off in the day but cover at night, Any help would be greatfull Friendly regards Royston Watkins ( France )

[@bethmakowski6036]

I am getting there. Know what to do now, I think! Thanks

[@Inyopools]

You got this!

[@JoseHernandez-oq9yo]

My pool was super green and I just used 4 gallons 😁 I think I need like 4 _6 more🤔 thanks 👍

[@vickibramel8333]

Thanks for the help

[@Orb._]

Useful information. Thank you.

[@Inyopools]

Glad it was helpful!

[@samcannon9492]

I have an inground saltwater pool. Parts broke and was in the winter so I let it got way green. After getting alot of the leaves and pollen out can I shock it and run the filter system with some debris still in it because I cant see it? Thanks in advance for any help!

[@vikasshukla4276]

I use Transpoolfilter Has been very effective

[@elliesetlock3491]

Do you have advice to turn a green pool back to blue using bacquisil?

[@ryanduksa5202]

Haven't had an algae bloom since adding Clearwater Pool Systems RC-50 ionizer. Clearest water and almost no chlorine!

[@jflores24]

Where did you get that at

[@ladyjstyle4438]

really , are you a sells person or advertiser ?

[@booooo666]

Drain and refill.. Job done

[@cookie_gamergirlbrown]

Thankyou so much i needed it! 😵

[@tommylambert8027]

Great video

[@ogmusicmaker]

I like these two people.

[@stevencorbo1220]

Does revive work in a saltwater pool with a Hayward turbo salt cell

[@junior_4687]

How much do y’all charge for the green to clean process ?

[@ms.positive3710]

Hello, I have a question, when we should turn on the pump?

[@johnwall1483]

I'd recommend a 2-pack pool cleaning nets from the lazy sharks brand.

[@mariamdavis4]

I have an above ground pool. It was green after being neglected for a year. I removed the debris and shocked it but cant seem to get pass the cloudy greenish phase. I backwashed the filter hoping it would help but its still very cloudy

[@muhammada.muhammad6287]

extremely good

[@Miker014]

Great video! just started working as retail for a pool company.

[@Nyrichh1k]

How long does this process take?

[@FakeNewsHunter]

Would not Chlordioxide Solution, CDS, do the same job without poisoning the water? After 3 minutes it changes to Natriumchloride (salt) and water.

[@christyrussell1236]

Can this be done using bromine?

[@maheshg7642]

I am facing a similar situation in my new pool. I suspect that the filtration system and the pump have been under designed, so the filtration is not effective. Is there a connection between the filter and pump size with the formation and stubbornness of the green algae?

[@ezrabrooks7785]

An undersized pump / motor / lmpeller will be inefficient, and take longer to circulate . Talk to a pool store . A 3/4 HP is average size motor assuming the pump and impeller are sized for it . Impeller can be bad , if not flowing good.

[@tommcbride1526]

Going to test the water in the pool now it is green at the moment and I would like some help because I don't think the water's ever been absolutely where it needs to be

[@celxstria7871]

Thank you!

[@Inyopools]

You're welcome!

[@goodson6848]

Hi! I live in guadalajara mex. I work in this! Maintenance of pools, some times i have to do that process, we must put the multiport valve on recirculate among 2 hours, and apply pH+ and "clarificador" (i dont know how is the right word in english) in base of requeriments. Better to do in evening than morning. :) good vídeo

[@Inyopools]

Thank you for the feedback, Jose!

[@ruhido]

hola!! Compre una casa con alberca y ahora me arrepiento de haberlo hecho.. el gasto que conlleva es un desperdicio TODO el año tengo que gastar mi tiempo y mi dinero en su mantenimiento para lo poco que se usa!!!! es mejor vivir en un complejo/fraccionamiento... saludos y que te vaya bien

[@merinsan]

This is what my pool looks like now. I just got a "new" house, with a pool. No idea how long the pool has been like this. One question, what do you do about the tadpoles?

[@Inyopools]

Adding shock to the pool will kill the tadpoles and the filter will catch them as the system runs. The other option is to scoop them out into a bucket and take them to a pond. Most people opt for the shock treatment.

[@valeriebarnett4547]

I have a pool that is 36ft x 15ft. The levels are: Free Chlorine- 10 pH- 7 Total Alkalinity- 80 CYA- unreadable- far under 100 CH-200 The pool has just been fitted with a new sand filter- a Pentair Triton 2. I have been brushing and vacuuming daily and had large algae bloom and I need help almost ready to drain the pool and start over

[@angelaconnell733]

I am going to take pics of my pool~it is worse than one in video~been at least ten years since open. Then I am going to follow your directions to clean this and when done take another pic~I will share them on your web page if I can~hope this works, got a lot of work to do!

[@Inyopools]

Good luck, Angela! We look forward to hearing about your results.

[@dawnsmith3421]

Great video!

[@Inyopools]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@katiebiance9554]

Does SLAM work for an above ground?

[@bennieboy9216]

For that pool on video. What is the duration to get it completed? Anyone.

[@scarrigan4002]

I’m going to try SLAM. 27’ above ground.

[@electricalsmokealarmsandmo1564]

Did you have to replace the pump at that pool?

[@seanbaxley5003]

I’ve been doing a SLAM for 4 days and have not seen a change yet. I’ve maintained shock level, made sure my CYA was adequate, and balanced my PH before the SLAM. I’ve scrubbed and vacuumed. Help!!

[@guillermoramos3036]

Hello; I was out of home for 2 months and now I have a lot of algae in my pool. I saw your videa and meassured the Cyanuric Acid leve is 100. My pool is 13800 galons. How much cyanuric acid should I add. I can still add around 1800 gals of fresh water because I drained some water removing some of the highly saturated water with algae.

[@luchildbaby3979]

Good videos I am interested

[@laazy6201]

so I have a 16x48 above ground pool and our water is well water so it pumped out green . and we wouldike to know when we shock it do we run our filter on recirculate until it clears up.

[@Inyopools]

You could put your filter on recirculate to let the shock do its shock. But you would have to filter the water eventually to get the dead algae and other gunk out of the water. - MGS

[@SFC442]

good video

[@NilamjyotiSharma]

*Great Chemistry going on* 😂😂

[@kimnelson8722]

Thank you, this was very helpful. I was afraid I would have to figure out the volume of water in my pool. (I haven't done algebra in years)

[@vinaygurung366]

does the iron content in the water affect algae formation

[@jasonjanes3256]

Yes, helps it along and grow - So always filter that water coming in - Just a 1ft length filter with a hose fitting last for a long time, removes Iron among others, $40 plus whatever

[@thisisus1122]

That’s awesome…♥️

[@abdurrahim8163]

Please tell me what kind of medicine for swimming pool green water,

[@2006drz400supermoto]

I have a above ground 16 ft X 48in vinyl summer waves pool will the slam hurt the liner on my pool also it’s green from pump failing and ordered I Tex 12” sand filter to put on my pool thanks

[@Inyopools]

Hi Dave, the SLAM process is pretty much the same for any pool. Just make sure you stick to the chemical levels that we discuss in the video and the vinyl will be fine.

[@leikern2724]

What kind of vaccum did you use to suck out the sludge

[@ksjm76]

I am anxious to try this. I have done a few others and gotten very little results. I had not heard the importance of the CYA levels to the FC levels before. This makes sense! We have already added two gallons of chlorine, but it is not even close to the shock level. Getting more chlorine on the way home from work to do this over the weekend. Thanks!

[@Inyopools]

How high is your CYA level? - MGS

[@ksjm76]

Last night it was the last level on the little test strip. I have turned off the salt water pump for now and just running regular filter. chlorine level is just barely below where it typically should be. It's still green though. I had not ever heard of raising to shock level.

[@Inyopools]

Can you give me the actual number the test strip results were? - MGS

[@randyrch79]

What about a saltwater pool in this condition

[@seychelles44]

how many days did that take?

[@gorse3608]

I dont even have a house but you right this is really satisfying ..lol.. I will have a pool soon and a house

[@caitlinlongenecker9141]

Should the pool be on filter or circulate during the SLAM process?

[@Inyopools]

Once the leaves and debris have been removed and you start the SLAM process, the filter valve should be set in the filter position.