Green Algae In Pool Walls

All types of algae may cause a number of health hazards ranging from a slippery coating on skin and pool walls to a harmful bacteria growth in your pool.

Green algae in pool walls.

How to remove green algae. Use a pool water test kit to test and balance your water s chemical levels. Algae is not harmful but it s unpleasant can harbor harmful bacteria and clogs the. Originally recorded may 20 2014.

Your pool water may be green too. When your pool water is green or contains visible algae clumps your pool does not have enough chlorine. This usually works within 1 3 days but can take up to a week if pool conditions are poor. Vigorously brush the pool surface where algae has grown.

Apply a quality pool shock product and follow the label directions to boost any residual chlorine in your pool. If a swimming pool is not well chlorinated it may develop three different colors of algae. If you have green spots on your pool walls due to algae and hate brushing them because it doesn t work so well follow thi. Apply a green algaecide and follow the label directions.

Algae green streaks on the pool walls most likely are a result of algae.