This treatment will not only keep the water blue and clear from those uninvited green pests but using this Clorox algaecide clarifier weekly can also stop the spread of algae in the future. This duo also helps the filter remove small particles and dead algae from lingering in the pool.
No amount of water clarifier will eliminate algae in your water so you need to shock your pool first. If you have the early stages of algae growth, pool flocculant can help bind floating algae particles, making it easier to vacuum. Regardless, you should never add two chemicals to your pool water at once.
Run the pool filters until the water turns clear.
Depending on the levels of algae in your water, this could be several days. Add a pool clarifier if you want to help speed up the process, but let the filters run for at least 24 hours to pick up dead algae and allow the shock to fully dissipate in the water.
The key difference between algaecide and clarifier is that algaecide is a substance that we can spray into the water to remove algae, whereas clarifier is a tank that allows the contaminants in water to settle to the bottom of the tank allowing the removal of the contaminants from a liquid.
Clorox Pool&Spa Super Water Clarifier is a concentrated pool water clarifier that creates crystal clear pool water. The formula combines the small particles that make your water dull, hazy, or cloudy into larger particles that are easier for your filter to remove.
Yes, too much clarifier in your pool is possible. Worse, too much pool clarifier can cause an adverse reaction where your pool water ends up remaining cloudy. If this happens, it's best to partially drain your pool and top it up with fresh water. You can then filter out the remaining pool clarifier overload.
A clarifier is a product that helps water to clump together, making it easier for particles and debris to be filtered out. It removes small particles suspended in the water, which in turn can reduce algae build-up. The clarifier makes the dead algae particles easier to remove with a filter, skimmer or vacuum.
Now is the time to add Pool Clarifier and let it circulate for 12 hours. This will clump the algae together into vaccumable pieces. Shut your pump off and let the cloudiness settle. This may take up to a few days for very cloudy pools.
For a clarifier to take full effect, it can take up to 2-3 days and you need to ensure your pool is balanced and the filtration is running at least 8 hours per day. Any pre-existing problems such as algae need to be addressed before adding the clarifier to the pool.
Use a pool brush to vigorously scrub any pool surfaces covered in algae, including the walls, floors and steps. Apply a green algaecide according to the directions on the label. Let the water circulate for 24 hours, then brush the pool surfaces again. Vacuum or backwash to remove any remaining dead algae.
Pools can immediately turn green after shocking when they have metals like copper in the water. These metals oxidise when exposed to high levels of chlorine which makes the pool water turn green. Adding a metal control product such as Zodiac Metal Remover will help to restore the pool water.
After it's dead then use the clarifier to remove the now dead algae. If you don't kill it first it will just grow back. Add an algaecide to prevent it from growing back. You don't need much.
Shock Your Pool
Shocking is the process of adding chemicals to your pool to raise chlorine levels and kill bacteria and algae. We recommend using a calcium hypochlorite shock to treat your algae problems.
When a pool clarifier doesn't work and testing indicates that the water chemistry is balanced, then the cause of cloudy pool water is most likely mechanical. The range of possible pump and filtration problems starts with simple human error and extends to worn-out or broken parts.
Chlorine is still one of the most effective killers of algae so doing a super-chlorination of 10-20 ppm of chlorine can go a long way towards wiping out the algae. Liquid chlorine is an ideal shock for algae because it is fast acting and does not add cyanuric acid (CYA) or calcium to the water.
The formula combines the small particles that make your water dull, hazy, or cloudy into larger particles that are easier for your filter to remove. You only need 1 ounce of product for 5, 000 gallons of water to see results.
The only exception is if you add too much water clarifier. If this is the case, your water clarifier is going to go on a clumping spree and will very likely turn your water a cloudy brown color. If you use one of our top picks, an overdose should be harmless and sort itself out in a few days.
Never add chemicals at the same time, whether you're balancing the water, shocking the pool, or adding a specialty chemical. For most water balance changes, the pump needs to run on the high setting for at least four hours before you can add another chemical or retest the water.
Pool Clarifiers are not meant to be used all season long, but are quite helpful at pool opening, after an algae bloom, or battles with cloudy pool water. Follow label directions, but most pools can be retreated after 5-7 days, with a lower dosage than initially used.
However, dead algae can also remain on the pool floor and clinging on to its sides, which is why both brushing the pool and vacuuming are important to remove it from the pool. 'Algae needs to be scrubbed off and then vacuumed up,' says Karen Larson, co-founder, Soake Pools.
How long will it take to clear the pool? A fiberglass pool in its worst condition can be algae-free in 24 hours. For a vinyl liner pool, the process can take 3-4 days. For a concrete pool, this can take a week or more.
Anytime you treat for algae, you will need to manually vacuum the algae after its dead out of your pool. This means either vacuuming to the “waste” option (on sand filters and some cartridges filters) or vacuuming and then chemically cleaning your cartridge filters.