Green Pool Treatment & Algae Removal
We specialize in bringing green, swampy pools back to crystal clear blue water.
(510) 766-7659
Don't Panic About Your Green Pool
A green pool looks terrible, and we understand it can be stressful when you see your once-beautiful pool turned into what looks like a swamp. But here's the good news: almost every green pool can be saved. You don't need to drain it, and you definitely don't need to replace it. What you need is professional algae treatment, and that's exactly what we do at AquaLift Fremont Pool Care.
Green water means algae has taken over your pool. This happens when water chemistry gets out of balance, usually combined with inadequate circulation or filtration. Maybe you were away for a while, or perhaps your pool equipment stopped working without you realizing it. Sometimes it happens during a heat wave when algae grows faster than normal. Whatever the cause, we've seen it before and we know exactly how to fix it.
Our green pool recovery service has helped hundreds of Fremont homeowners reclaim their pools. We use proven treatment methods that work quickly and effectively, getting your pool back to safe swimming condition as fast as possible.
How We Treat Green Pools
Treating a green pool isn't as simple as adding some chlorine and hoping for the best. It requires a systematic approach that kills the algae, removes it from your pool, and restores proper water balance. Here's our proven process:
Step 1: Assessment and Preparation
We start by evaluating how severe your algae problem is. Light green is easier to treat than dark green or black water. We test your water chemistry to understand what's out of balance. Then we clean out any large debris and make sure your equipment is working properly. If your filter needs cleaning, we handle that first so it can do its job during treatment.
Step 2: Aggressive Algae Treatment
Next, we hit the algae hard with a combination of treatments. This typically includes:
- •Heavy chlorine shock to kill algae throughout the water
- •Algaecide application specifically targeted to your algae type
- •pH adjustment to create conditions where algae can't survive
- •Brushing all surfaces to break up algae colonies attached to walls and floor
Step 3: Circulation and Filtration
After treatment, your pool needs to circulate continuously. We make sure your pump is running 24/7 during the recovery period. As the dead algae settles to the bottom and gets caught in your filter, the water gradually clears. We'll come back to vacuum out the dead algae and clean or backwash your filter as needed.
Step 4: Final Balancing and Polishing
Once the water starts clearing, we fine-tune everything. We retest and adjust all chemical levels, remove any remaining debris, and make sure your water is perfectly balanced. At this point, you're ready to swim again. Many customers then choose to sign up for our weekly maintenance service to prevent the algae from ever coming back.
Why Algae Grows and How to Prevent It
Understanding why your pool turned green helps prevent it from happening again. Algae are microscopic plants that are always present in outdoor pools. Under normal conditions, your chlorine keeps them in check. But when conditions are right for algae and wrong for your pool, they multiply rapidly and take over.
Common causes of algae blooms in Fremont pools include low chlorine levels, poor circulation, dirty filters, warm weather, heavy rain that dilutes your chemicals, and equipment failures. Sometimes it's a combination of factors. One week of neglect during hot weather is all it takes for a clear pool to turn green.
Prevention is Easier Than Treatment
The best way to avoid green pool problems is consistent maintenance. That means:
- •Testing and adjusting chemicals weekly
- •Running your pump and filter consistently
- •Brushing and vacuuming regularly
- •Keeping your filter clean with regular filter maintenance
- •Shocking your pool when needed, especially after heavy use or rain
Most of our customers find it's easier to have us handle the regular maintenance than to risk another algae outbreak. The cost of prevention is much less than the cost of treatment, plus you get to actually enjoy your pool all season long.
Get Your Green Pool Fixed Fast
Don't wait and hope it gets better on its own. Call us today and we'll have your pool back to beautiful blue water before you know it.
(510) 766-7659