Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
Got a green pool? Thinking of draining out the water and just starting fresh? There’s a better way that’s faster and actually kills all the algae spores, so nothing grows back. Here's how to add shock to your pool to clear up that green water fast. Follow these steps in order -- otherwise the algae can just come right back.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Green Pool Algae Cure
00:20 - Step 1. Skim, Brush, Vacuum
01:15 - Step 2. Clean Filter
01:33 - Step 3. Adjust pH
02:10 - Step 4. Add Right Amount of Shock
03:37 - Step 5. Run Filter and Clean as Needed
05:08 - What to Do if It's Still Green
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
Got a green pool? Thinking of draining out the water and just starting fresh? There’s a better way that’s faster and actually kills all the algae spores, so nothing grows back. Here's how to add shock to your pool to clear up that green water fast. Follow these steps in order -- otherwise the algae can just come right back.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Green Pool Algae Cure
00:20 - Step 1. Skim, Brush, Vacuum
01:15 - Step 2. Clean Filter
01:33 - Step 3. Adjust pH
02:10 - Step 4. Add Right Amount of Shock
03:37 - Step 5. Run Filter and Clean as Needed
05:08 - What to Do if It's Still Green
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
