Green Pool Cleanup in Gilbert, AZ

Algae is always looking for a way in, and warm water helps it grow. The strong sun here burns through chlorine, so a pool that misses its chemicals for a little while can lose the fight with algae.

A lot of green pools start with something simple. The pump quits and nobody notices for a while. A house sits empty during a move or a sale. A monsoon storm fills the pool with dirt and leaves that feed algae as they break down.

One pool we cleaned had gone cloudy, with green algae spread across the floor. After the cleanup, the same pool was clear blue all the way down.

The first visit starts with a look at the water and the equipment. If the pump or filter isn't working, that gets fixed first, because the water can't clear without them. Our pool repair work covers that part.

Next, we shock the pool and brush everything down so the chlorine reaches the algae. The water usually changes as it goes, from green to a cloudy blue-gray, then to clear. The filter catches a lot of dead algae along the way, so it often needs a filter cleaning more than once.

Once the algae is gone, we vacuum the floor and balance the water. How long all of this takes depends on how green the pool is and how the equipment is running. We'll tell you what we expect after the first look.

Clear water stays clear when it's cared for. That's where weekly pool cleaning comes in, with brushing, testing and balancing each week so algae doesn't get another start.

Some pools come out of a cleanup with stains left on the plaster. Brushing and balanced water can lighten them over time. If they don't fade, a pool acid wash can take the stains off the surface.