Green Pool Cleanup

Day two or three is when we vacuum. The water is still cloudy but the algae is dead and settled on the bottom. We vacuum to waste, which means sending all that dead algae straight out of your pool instead of through your filter. This step removes thousands of gallons of water, so we refill while we work.

Green pool cleanup uses more chemicals than a year of normal maintenance. We go through multiple buckets of shock, several gallons of muriatic acid to drop pH, algaecide to prevent regrowth, and clarifier to help your filter catch the fine particles that keep water cloudy. The chemical cost is significant, but it’s still cheaper than draining and refilling your pool.

Your filter gets destroyed during green pool cleanup. The cartridge or DE grids get packed with dead algae that never fully washes out. We usually recommend replacing the filter media after cleanup because a clogged filter means your pool won’t stay clear even after we get the water right.

Black or dark green pools sometimes have mustard algae or black algae mixed in with the regular green algae. These types are resistant to normal chlorine levels. We use extra brushing, specialized algaecides, and maintain higher shock levels for longer to make sure everything dies. Missing even a small patch means the whole pool can turn green again in a week.

Weatherford’s hard water makes green pool cleanup harder. High calcium levels cause cloudiness that looks like algae but is actually calcium precipitation from shocking. We use sequestrants to keep calcium dissolved while we treat the algae, then deal with calcium balance after the pool clears.

Equipment often fails on neglected pools. Pumps seize up from sitting idle. Filters crack from freezing during winter. Heaters corrode from unbalanced water. We inspect everything during cleanup and let you know what needs repair or replacement before it causes bigger problems.

Some pools are too far gone for chemical recovery. If your pool has been empty or sitting as a swamp for over a year, the surface might be stained beyond saving, the plumbing might be clogged with debris, or structural issues might need addressing before adding water. We assess the situation honestly and tell you if drain-and-repair makes more sense than chemical cleanup.

The worst green pools we’ve seen had frogs, snakes, and standing water mosquito breeding grounds. Health departments can fine homeowners for neglected pools that become mosquito habitats. We treat these pools carefully, removing wildlife safely and treating the water to kill mosquito larvae before starting algae removal.

Pool parties get planned around our cleanup timeline. We give realistic estimates for when the pool will be swimmable. Rushing the process by cutting treatment short just means the pool turns green again days later. We maintain high chlorine levels for at least 24 hours after the water clears to make sure all algae is dead, not just knocked back.

Prevention after cleanup means fixing what caused the green pool originally. If your pump timer broke and the pool wasn’t circulating, we replace the timer. If you were gone for months, we set up our service plan so it doesn’t happen again. If you couldn’t afford chemicals, we show you the minimum maintenance schedule that prevents total failure without breaking your budget.

We serve Parker County families facing green pools they don’t know how to fix. Whether you’re in Weatherford, Aledo, Brock, or nearby areas, we bring the experience and chemicals to turn your swamp back into a pool your family can use.