Green Pool Services in the Phoenix Valley Area
What are you supposed to do when your swimming pool begins to develop a swampy green color? A green pool can make your entire property look bad. Even worse, swimming in a green pool is usually unsafe. So, you won’t be able to use it until it’s fixed. Don’t waste your time with DIY solutions. Aquaman Pools offers professional green pool services in the Phoenix Valley area. Let our team of expert swimming pool technicians diagnose the cause of your green pool and develop a plan to get it looking crystal clear again. Learn more about how to fix a green pool.
Tips for Cleaning a Green Pool
Your swimming pool can become green overnight, but more often than not, it is a slow process. Often, your swimming pool becomes green as a result of improper maintenance. Aquaman Pools offers weekly swimming pool maintenance for $150/month. Our swimming pool services are sure to keep your pool from getting green. Some of the professional tips for cleaning a green pool and keeping it clean include:
- Balance the pH
- Perform a chlorine shock
- Backwash the filtration system
- Scrub algae growth off the walls and floors of your pool
What Causes a Green Pool?
When diagnosing what causes a green pool, we consider many potential sources of discoloration in the water. There are many common causes of green pool water, from low chlorine to high pH levels. Ultimately, you don’t need to ask, “why is my swimming pool green?” Our team of pool technicians will figure it out for you. Below are some of the common causes of green pool water.
Algae
While there are several reasons that the water in your swimming pool may have turned green, most of them involve algae growth. When you think of algae, it might conjure images of seaweed and the scum that grows on the walls of your swimming pool. Some algae is much smaller than that. Some forms of algae will float in the water, clouding the color or turning it a dark green hue.
Low Chlorine
One of chlorine’s main jobs is to kill any algae that tries to grow in your swimming pool. When chlorine levels become too low, it will fail to prevent algae growth. Professionals suggest pool owners keep their chlorine levels between two and four parts per million. Many cases of green pool water can be fixed with a chlorine shock treatment.
Excessive Cyanuric Acid (CYA)
Cyanuric Acid (CYA) is added to your water to protect the chlorine in your pool from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The chemical acts as a stabilizing agent, helping your chlorine kill germs, algae, and other sources of bacterial growth. However, when cyanuric acid levels get too high, it can interfere with chlorine’s ability to kill algae. In these cases, you may have plenty of chlorine in your water but still see your pool turn green.
High pH Levels
One of the reasons that pool owners are encouraged to monitor their pH levels is to prevent the water from turning green. Your pH levels should not get higher than about 7.8. When your water becomes more alkaline than that, the chlorine basically becomes inactive. On top of hampering your chlorine’s effectiveness, water with high pH levels can cause scaling, cloudy water, and skin irritation.
High Phosphate Levels
While you probably aren’t adding phosphate to your swimming pool on purpose, it can find its way into your pool through runoff that includes detergents or fertilizer. Phosphate is a powerful nutrient for anything growing in your swimming pool, such as algae. Your at-home testing kit may not check for phosphate, but Aquaman Pools’ green pool services can!
Filtration Problems
If your filter cannot do its job correctly, organic debris will accumulate in your swimming pool’s water over time. Your swimming pool filter might just need to be cleaned or back washed. However, if your pump is underpowered for the size of your swimming pool, you may need to upgrade to a higher-capacity pump.
How We Fix Green Pools
Aquaman Pools uses various methods to get your water sparkling again. We not only find out what is wrong and fix it. We clean any leftover scum or algae from your pool to prevent it from spreading. Below are some of the other methods involved in our green pool services.
Testing the Water
Our first step is always diagnosing the source of the problem. Until we know what is causing the algae growth, any steps to fix it could result in nothing more than short-term solutions. We will find the underlying problem causing your pool to turn green. That might include testing the pH levels, chlorine levels, or levels of other chemical agents.
Shocking the Pool
When your swimming pool has become overgrown with algae and the water has turned green, shocking it will often be the quickest way to eliminate the growth. Shocking a pool involves a sudden influx of a chemical like calcium hypochlorite. While this level of treatment might require you to wait 24 hours before swimming, it can be the most effective way to get your pool back on track.
Using Algaecide
If we are concerned about algae returning in your swimming pool, we may add an algaecide after shocking your swimming pool. Algaecide works by inhibiting the reproduction of algae in your swimming pool. It is an effective way to prevent the return of algae after a treatment.
Shocking the Pool
When your swimming pool has become overgrown with algae and the water has turned green, shocking it will often be the quickest way to eliminate the growth. Shocking a pool involves a sudden influx of a chemical like calcium hypochlorite. While this level of treatment might require you to wait 24 hours before swimming, it can be the most effective way to get your pool back on track.
Cleaning Filters and Baskets
While unclean skimmers and pump baskets are usually not the source of green water in your swimming pool, the algae has likely attached itself to those important filters. We clean out your skimmer and pump basket, killing any algae attached to it.
Scrubbing and Vacuuming
It’s crucial to physically remove as much algae as possible from your water when fighting algae. We always implement hand scrubbing to knock off any algae attached to the walls of your swimming pool. Then we vacuum up any organic debris that has settled to the bottom of your swimming pool. By physically removing this algae, we can significantly reduce the rate at which it spreads.
The Benefits of Hiring a Pool Company to Fix Your Green Pool
There are many reasons why it is beneficial to hire a pool company to fix your green pool. There are so many common causes of green pool water that it is tough for the average person to diagnose their algae growth. When you work with a swimming pool company like Aquaman Pools, you can rest easy knowing that your pool will be back up and running in no time.
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As the top swimming pool company in the Phoenix Valley area, Aquaman Pools is proud to provide green pool services to Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler, and Scottsdale. We have earned more than 200 five-star reviews online because we offer the most reliable services found anywhere in the area. Don’t trust anyone but the best when you need to fix a green swimming pool. Request an estimate for green pool services.