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Inflatable pool question?
I just bought a pool for my kids. After a day or two, the bottom gets slick with algae. Can I add chlorine bleach to inhibit this, and if so, how much per gallon of water?
It's a pain in the neck to empty and clean every day.
5 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is a pain....but in these types of pools....you have to empty it and refill every two-three days at the MOST. My sons gets like this, and between switching water, I clean the bottom with a non-abrasive cleaner. Dish soap or lysol wipes work well. I dont think its a good idea to have that water in there for more than 2 -3 days because it starts to harvest bacteria, algae, etc.....things that could make your kiddies sick. ;(
- 1 decade ago
Your best bet is to go to Wal-Mart or another store and pick up a bucket of "shock" it is powdered chlorine and works better than liquid chlorine bleach, it is in the pool chemical aisle.
Source(s): I had same issue and I was referred to "Shock" - Anonymous1 decade ago
id say a little chlorine would help.. or go look at pool cleaners or some sort an itll tell you how much per gallon.. too bad there isnt a cover i beleive that would help.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Use 1 cup per gallon.
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- 1 decade ago
yah we alway had this problem so we just put a little bit of bleach in there it worked just fine just use a cup or so
