Moreover, why is my Intex saltwater pool green?
While green algae are endemic in salt water pools, they are the easiest to kill. Green algae tend to grow during summers when the temperatures can get high. They float freely in the pool, making the water green. You might even see them growing on the bottom of the pool, on the walls, or in the crevices.
Likewise, people ask, how do I clean my above ground saltwater pool?
After distributing the salt evenly around the your saltwater above ground pool, use a pool brush to sweep any piles of salt that may have built up. Continue to run the filter for 24-48 hours or until all of the added salt is dissolved. This should be done as soon as the pool is filled with water.
Do you run pool pump while swimming?
Chemicals that you add to your pool while the water is circulating don’t need to be recirculated; they will stay mixed even if you don’t pump the water continually. Although it’s generally recommended that all the pool water undergo filtration every 24 hours, the pump does not need to run all the time.
Is it better to run a pool pump at night or day?
It may be cheaper to run the pump at night, but honestly you should run it 1 hour a day per 10 degrees of temperature at least, and it should be during the day. Running the pump at night should only be when you are doing a major chemical treatment such as algae clean-up.
Can you use saltwater in Intex pools?
How often should I run my saltwater chlorinator?
On average, most pools will need the saltwater generator to be on 8-12 hours per day. This will produce adequate levels of chlorine to properly sanitize the pool’s water.
What chemicals do I need for my Intex saltwater pool?
Intex Pool Chemical Startup List
- Alkalinity increaser (sodium bicarbonate)
- Alkalinity decreaser (sodium bisulfate)
- pH increaser (sodium carbonate)
- pH decreaser (sodium bisulfate)
- Calcium hardness increaser (calcium chloride)
- Sanitizer (liquid chlorine, chlorine tablets, Intex saltwater pool system)
How long should I run my Intex saltwater system?
First make sure you run just the filter pump for at least six hours to ensure the salt you’ve added has dissolved properly. Then you can run the salt water system fir the time recommended in the manual. If it’s very hot and sunny you should run it for four hours for the 16’x48″ pool.