If your pool is . . . cloudy

Use your test strips to see what the chlorine level is in your pool. It should be anywhere between 3-6. If it is below that, add chlorine and run your system longer than normal to help filter out the cloudiness. If your chlorine reading is good, clarifier is another option.

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If your pool is . . . green

Brush your walls down and vacuum your pool to waste, even if you cannot see the bottom of the pool (a “blind-vacuum”). Shock your pool with liquid chlorine (jerry jugs) and run your system for 24 hours straight. Adding an algaecide can be another option to clear the water up.

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If your pool is . . . brown or yellow

Follow the mustard algae treatment. Get one bag of yellow treat per 10,000 gallons of water; put that into the water along with 1 jerry jug/25,000 gallons of water and a clarifier. Put everything back into the pool that has been in contact with it in the last week or so, including your bathing suits. Run the system for 24 hours, then shut the system down and vacuum to waste, then re-shock with 1 jerry jug/25,000 gallons of water.

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Things we recommend for every pool

 • A floater with tablets in it. Some pool may require 2 floaters.
• Run your system for at least 12 hours a day.
• Use test strips to test chemical levels in your pool once a week.

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If you are still having trouble with the maintenance of your pool, do not hesitate to come in and have your pool water tested free of charge. Please DO NOT bring water samples in a pop bottle or can, even if it has been rinsed out. The acidic properties of the pop leave residue on the container that will throw off the test. Your best options for a container are a glass jar or water bottle.

A floater with tablets is recommended because they are slow dissolving. This will help maintain a level of chlorine. If the outdoor temperature and your pool's water are both above 80 degrees, you will need double the amount of chlorine to maintain a good level.