Green Pool Recovery
A green pool is not a water-quality problem — it's a circulation, sanitation, and chemistry collapse, all at once. The real cost of a green pool isn't the chemicals; it's the damage to your plaster, your filter, and your equipment if you don't recover correctly. Our 3-day recovery process clears even the worst algae blooms, prevents permanent staining, and resets your chemistry so you don't relapse a week later.
What's Included
- Day 1: full diagnostic — algae type, severity, filter condition, equipment health
- Heavy shock at the correct stoichiometric dose for YOUR pool size + CYA
- Algaecide selection based on algae type (green / mustard / black / pink)
- Filter prep — clean or replace as needed before treatment
- Continuous run with chemistry monitoring every 12 hours
- Day 2–3: vacuum to waste, flocculation if needed, water replacement
- Polish + clarification for residual cloudiness
- Final balance — pH, alkalinity, calcium, CYA, salt
- Plaster + tile inspection for staining; chelation if needed
The Hidden Pains Pool Owners Face
If any of these describe your situation, you’re not alone — and you\'re not stuck.
Pool went green over a long weekend
Heatwave + low chlorine + a couple of pool parties = bloom. Acting in the first 24 hours keeps the bill manageable. Waiting a week stains your plaster and may require an acid wash on top.
DIY shock didn't work
Most homeowners under-shock by 5–10×. Real algae kill needs 30+ ppm free chlorine, a properly cleaned filter, and 24–48 hours of continuous circulation. Doing one and not the others wastes the chemicals.
Pool was green and now it's cloudy / dead-algae soup
You killed the algae but the dead cells are clogging your filter and floating in the water. This stage is where most homeowners give up. We have it dialed in — flocculate, vacuum to waste, polish, balance.
Stains on the plaster after recovery
Black algae and metallic algae leave permanent marks if not chelated during recovery. The right sequence (kill → chelate → balance) prevents the staining the wrong sequence can't undo.
Why Choose This Service
Crystal-clear water in 48–72 hours, guaranteed
Plaster + equipment protected during recovery
Filter rescued, not destroyed by dead algae
Chemistry reset properly — no relapse a week later
Honest assessment if equipment also failed (root cause)
Our Process
How we deliver exceptional results, every time.
Day 1 site visit — diagnosis + start
Algae type identified, water tested, filter inspected, equipment checked. Heavy shock + algaecide added at the correct dose for the pool's volume and CYA. Filter on continuous.
Day 2 — vacuum to waste / floc
Most of the algae is now dead but suspended. We vacuum to waste (bypassing the filter so it doesn't choke), or floc + sweep to bottom + vacuum out. Top off water, re-balance.
Day 3 — polish + balance
Final clarification, full chemistry rebalance, filter clean (or replace media if it's dead), and stain inspection. Pool is swimmable.
30-day check-in
Free follow-up at 30 days to verify chemistry is holding and there's no relapse. If you sign up for weekly service, this is built into the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my pool be saved or do I need to drain it?
Almost always saved without draining. Draining is rarely the right answer in Sacramento — sudden pressure changes can crack plaster and pop pools out of the ground. We almost always recover with chemistry + vacuuming to waste.
How quickly do I need to act on a green pool?
Within 24–48 hours of going green is ideal. After a week, you start seeing staining and equipment damage that adds significant cost.
How much does it cost?
Typical bloom (green water but visible to bottom) starts at the price shown above. Severe cases (zero visibility, black algae, or metallic stains) are quoted on-site after Day 1's assessment. You'll have a flat quote in writing before any work begins — no surprises.
Will my plaster be stained after?
If we recover within the first 5–7 days of going green, almost never. Pools left green for weeks may have permanent staining we can't chemically remove — at that point an acid wash is the next conversation.
Can I prevent this from happening again?
Yes. Weekly service is the prevention. Algaecide as part of regular chemistry, CYA managed correctly, and the filter on the right schedule. A pool that's serviced weekly basically can't go green.
