Green Pool Recovery Cape Town

Come back from a holiday to a green swamp? Do not panic and do not drain it. Kwik Pools does green pool recovery in Cape Town and can have most pools swimming-clear again within a few days. Call 084 483 1774 and send us a photo.

Why Cape Town pools turn green

Green water is algae, and it takes hold fast when the chlorine drops off, the pump has been standing, or a spell of warm Cape weather follows good rain. Load-shedding is a sneaky cause too, since a pump that is not running lets algae bloom overnight.

How our green pool recovery works

• We test the water and check the pump, filter and chlorinator
• We balance the chemistry and shock the pool correctly, not by guesswork
• We get the filtration running properly and backwash as the algae drops out
• We brush, vacuum and clear the debris as the water turns
• We hand it back balanced, with advice to keep it that way

Clear, not just less green

Plenty of pools can be saved without draining, which protects the plaster and saves a fortune in water. If the surface is past it, we will tell you honestly and can look at resurfacing later. To stop it happening again, a simple pool maintenance plan keeps the chlorine where it should be.

Green pool recovery across Cape Town

We recover green pools right across Cape Town, from Constantia and Newlands to Durbanville and Table View.

Questions we get about green pools

Do I need to drain the pool?

Usually not. Draining a green pool is the expensive answer and it risks the shell lifting if the ground is wet. Most pools come back with correct chemistry and filtration.

How long does it take to go from green to blue?

Two to five days for most pools. It depends on how far gone it is, whether the filter is working and how hot the weather is.

Why does it keep going green?

Nearly always one of three things: stabiliser out of range so the chlorine does nothing, too few filtration hours, or a pump or filter that is not actually doing its job.

Can I swim once it is clear?

Once the chemistry is balanced and stable, yes. We will tell you when rather than leaving you to guess.

Pool gone green? Phone or WhatsApp 084 483 1774 or get a free quote today.