Key insights

• 🌊 Using a submersible pump to remove the water from the pool
• 🔨 Clearing out the algae blanket with shovels and buckets
• 🟢 Explanation of the green sludge in the pool due to lack of chlorine or sanitizer
• 👃 Thick algae buildup in the pool created a strong smell when disturbed
• 🐸 Discovery of a large number of frogs living in the pool
• 🌿 Gentle removal of frogs from the pool and release into the bushes
• 🧪 Using diluted hydrochloric acid and water for cleaning
• 💦 Pressure washing the pool to remove debris
• 🔩 Breaking up solidified debris at the bottom of the pool with a screwdriver
• 🏖️ Pool filters with sand catch dirt and debris
• 🔄 Backwash the filter regularly to remove dirt
• 🖌️ Using a brush for pool maintenance
• 😷 Dealing with excessive algae and strong smell
• 🚫 Not tempted to jump in the pool despite hot weather

Q&A

• Was cleaning the dirty pool a challenging task?

  Yes, cleaning a heavily contaminated pool with excessive algae buildup and a strong smell was a tough job. Despite the mess and smell, the cleaning process went well, but it was not tempting to jump in the pool, especially given the hot weather.

• How does adding salt to a swimming pool help with maintenance?

  Adding salt to a swimming pool helps generate chlorine through a process called electrolysis, contributing to the pool's maintenance. It's a key aspect of balancing chemicals in pool maintenance, alongside using a brush for cleaning.

• How do pool filters with sand work?

  Pool filters with sand catch dirt and debris to keep the water clean. It's essential to backwash the filter regularly to remove dirt. For a 24-inch filter, five bags of sand are used.

• What methods were used to clean the pool with diluted hydrochloric acid and pressure washing?

  The pool was cleaned using diluted hydrochloric acid and water, followed by pressure washing to remove debris. Solidified debris at the bottom of the pool was broken up with a screwdriver.

• What surprising discovery was made while cleaning the pool with thick algae buildup?

  A surprising number of frogs were found living in the heavily contaminated pool, and they had to be rescued and released into the bushes.

• Why was there green sludge in the pool?

  The green sludge in the pool was a result of the lack of chlorine or sanitizer, which allowed algae to thrive and create the contamination.

• How do you clean a heavily contaminated pool with algae?

  The process starts with using a submersible pump to remove the water from the pool. Then, the algae blanket is cleared out using shovels and buckets to scrape and scoop it out.

• 00:06 A professional demonstrates how to clean a heavily contaminated pool with algae, starting by using a submersible pump to remove the water and then removing the algae blanket with shovels and buckets.
• 00:47 Cleaning a pool with thick algae buildup revealed a surprising number of frogs living in it, requiring them to be rescued and released into the bushes.
• 01:32 Cleaning pool with diluted hydrochloric acid and pressure washing, breaking up solidified debris with a screwdriver.
• 02:20 🏊 Pool filters with sand catch dirt and debris to keep the water clean. Backwash the filter regularly to remove dirt. Five bags of sand are used for a 24-inch filter.
• 03:46 Adding salt to the swimming pool helps generate chlorine through a process called electrolysis.
• 04:39 Cleaning a dirty pool can be a tough job, but it went well despite the mess and smell. Not tempted to jump in the pool.