Heavy rain, heat and storms make Townsville pools turn green fast. Here's how to keep water balanced and clear from December to April.
The wet season is the hardest time of year for Townsville pools. Big downpours dilute your chemicals, storms blow in leaves and dirt, and the heat helps algae grow quickly.
Rainwater lowers chlorine and can push pH around. After a big storm, skim out debris, empty the skimmer and pump baskets, and test the water. If the level has risen a lot, lower it so the skimmer works properly.
In hot weather, run the pump longer each day so the water keeps moving through the filter. A clogged filter can't keep up, so clean or backwash it more often during the wet. Our filter cleaning service takes care of cartridges and sand filters.
Once a week is fine in winter, but in the wet season testing two or three times a week catches problems before the water turns. Chlorine, pH and stabiliser are the main ones to watch. If you'd rather not do it yourself, our water testing visits include balancing.
Don't wait. A green pool gets harder to fix each day. Brush the walls, shock the water and run the filter around the clock. For badly affected pools, a green pool clean-up is usually quicker and cheaper than weeks of trial and error.
While you're cleaning, check the waterline. Cracked or lifting tiles at the waterline are a separate job, and pool tile repairs are best done before they let water in behind the shell.
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