Green Pool: How to Never Have One Again

[@gyrene_asea4133]

Good summary video. Thanks.

[@polskifacet]

Great video Kenny! Where do you get Dr.Dryden's? At SCP (superior pool products)?

[@PoolSchooler]

You can get it there yes. And you can also find a store that carries it through Maytronics website (I believe they're the official distributor of it). Here's a link to their website: www.maytronics.com/en-us/water-care.html

[@terryclarence1209]

The only time I have a green pool is when I first open it in May (Northeast PA). I have a mesh cover that allows rain and snow melt in and also let's the sun hit the water to promote Algae growth. I even put two bottles of Algaecide in in February (30,000 gallon pool) and doesn't seem to help. I have to go through two BAGS of DE and all the associated backwashes before the pool is clear and the DE filter is good for the whole season. I'm seriously considering a solid cover as the mesh cover has seen better days. Any thoughts on solid cover vs mesh cover to reduce my green pool openings? Thanks.

[@PoolSchooler]

Unfortunately in my part of AZ we don't have to close down our pools for the winter so I probably don't have much credible info to offer on that subject. My apologies.

[@bujiknits]

is there a video on how or where to increase the strength of the jets (no idea what the right word is!) when the filter is on? mine seems less powerful when I feel it in the pool & I think that might be causing me to have more algae than normal. I have a triton II installed in 2012. thanks! meg

[@PoolSchooler]

There are a couple of reasons why you may be getting reduced return flow to your pool. #1. Clogged impeller or full pump basket (this video shows how to empty and clear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnJeZmdpaqYqtE ) #2. You may need to clean your filter media (cartridge, Sand or DE). I do have videos on each but would need to know your filter type. #3. You have valve to the returns closed and/or too much return flow to another place. This video on understanding the return side of your video will help you identify your return port (and other) return valves: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmLGm6qio92ppZo #4. Your pump motor speed is too low. Most new pumps/motors are variable speed and if your pump is running on low speed it may seem like less return flow. It could also be a combination of any of these. Hope this helps

[@bujiknits]

@@PoolSchooler thanks so very much!

[@PoolSchooler]

@@bujiknits You're welcome. I hope you’ll subscribe to my channel and share it with everyone you know who owns a pool.

[@tbone4075]

Hello Kenny, off topic a little but wanted to know if Simple Green cleaner is ok to use to clean cartridge filters?

[@PoolSchooler]

Actually, it is, I know a guy who has a pool service and pool repair company that uses it on cartridges when he cleans them and loves it. It’s phosphate, free and organic so I don’t see a problem with it at all.

[@tbone4075]

@@PoolSchooler Thank you so much!

[@PoolSchooler]

@@tbone4075 any time. Hope you’ll subscribe and share my channel with others.

[@normanalvarez8603]

I had issues with the pump not priming. The problem was that I didn’t closed the filter pump lid tide enough once I turned it a few more times it started priming. That sucker had to be really closed.

[@PoolSchooler]

Hmm. typically a pump lid shouldn't have to be on too tight. You may have a bad lid o'ring or a crack in the lid. NOTE the more you tighten the pump lid the more you will flatten out the lid's o'ring.

[@bryanm2021]

I have a DE filter and can’t get good answers anywhere. After running the filter for about 10-12 hours my PSI goes up to 30 and I get no circulation and power from the return jets. I recently took the grids to wash them completely, put back the recommended DE to fully charge it. After backwashing I put in roughly 1-1.5 pounds. Nothing seems to be working and I keep getting algae in the pool as my free chlorine just won’t come up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@PoolSchooler]

Hmmmm is your pool cloudy as well? Because there’s a very good possibility that there is DE in your pool. Typically that’s caused by torn grids, or some kind of issue with the manifold or how they were installed after cleaning them. I did a video on this subject that may help. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZnOo2Noj7mkoqs This one may also help, it's similar to the first one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmWwnHdortCmnck

[@terryclarence1209]

How big is your pool? The DE filter for my 30,000 gallon pool takes 5.5 lbs of DE to charge it. Wondering if your not putting enough in?

[@PoolSchooler]

@@terryclarence1209 basically I put a pound of DE in for every 10 square feet of filtration area.

[@terryclarence1209]

@@PoolSchooler I'm right there with you. My old DE filter has 53 square feet of grid filtration.

[@jamiewhite6593]

If my levels are PH, Bromine, and alkalinity are high, and it looks cloudy and a bit green, should I lower the levels or put more algacide? I shocked it and let it run for 24 hours, then added algacide and ran it for 24 hours. It was very bad. Now I am lost on what to do.

[@jamiewhite6593]

It got a lot of agae because my pump motor quit working and I had to wait 5 days for a replacement. It rained during the time the pump wasn't working so now I am trying to get it clear.

[@PoolSchooler]

I’m not a fan of using algicide. Please look up my video on algae and algicide and why you don’t need them. May I ask if you have a DE filter?

[@PoolSchooler]

@@jamiewhite6593 I would suggest watching Loy clearing a green pool/green clean video. It should help.

[@jamiewhite6593]

I have a sand filter

[@PoolSchooler]

@@jamiewhite6593 Make sure your sand is not too old (5 years or more is getting pretty old). Also I did a green clean video on my old sand filter above ground pool that may help. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joqQc3Sad75jsKs. And when youre considering replacing the sand in your filter I'd recommend a substitute called Activate by Dr. Dryden. Here's a video I did on that product: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYeslmOcbZxrjLM

[@brasszilla]

Do you still do service pools locally?

[@PoolSchooler]

Currently no, but if any spots open up in my routes, I am open to taking new clients. Depending on where they live.

[@brasszilla]

@@PoolSchooler we are in chandler

[@PoolSchooler]

@@brasszilla If you email me your contact info I'll give you a call and see if your'e w/in my route area. [e-mail]

[@PoolSchooler]

@@brasszilla can you email me your main cross streets? [e-mail].

[@miriamguidry9906]

I need help. I have my pool empty for 3 months and green on the little water that it have,need to clean it please guide me sir😢

[@PoolSchooler]

Start with draining the rest of the water in the pool. You may need to do an acid wash of the pool (if it's plaster) I assume the pump and filter etc are all clean and in good working condition. Then refill the pool and do a start up chemical service on it, and get the pump running at least 7-8 hours a day daily and you should be good to go with weekly etc maintenance. Here's a link to my video on Start Up Chemicals and how to add them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5KXkmWGfLaWa6cfeature=shared