Share a SolutionAsk a Question1 Above ground pools do not always have all of the filters that in-ground pools do, so they can get quite dirty. It is important to clean your pool properly so that you don't damage the liner. This is a guide about cleaning an above ground pool.All ArticlesSolutionsGuidesQuestionsArchivesNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceQuestion: FlagBy Jacqueline M.0Does anybody know of a person that will come and check my pool for chemicals and cleaning that will be cheap? My pool is 18 by 48. I did put some things in it, but I'm not sure if it is good. Answer By gwalsh63 Flag0How do I clean my 18 / 48 pool on outside looks black stains Reply By pcrossley6768 Flag0We have the same size aboveground pool 18 x 48 and we purchased the chemical tester from Kmart you can get it for starting at six dollars that test the pH in the pool and you can also buy your chlorine there as well Reply Question: FlagBy bobbi.bodle0I just got a house that has an above ground pool that doesn't have a pump or anything.

I have to still clean it out, but I don't want to clean it out if I have to have a pump to even get in the pool. Answer By rodneyestevez2 Flag0Skimming the pool surface by hand every few days is one of the easiest and fastest way to maintain your pool especially during the fall season. Use a long handled net known as a leaf skimmer to remove leaves and bugs. Skimming increases the efficiency of the pools circulation and lowers the amount of chlorine you would need to add in your pool. Although using chemicals may seem like an easier alternative to cleaning pools there are some chemicals that you have to avoid using./blog/po ... s-you-should-never-put-in-your-pool/ . Always keep these chemicals out of reach of children and pets and should be closed when not in use. You should use a separate cleaning measuring cup for each chemical to transfer or measure the chemicals. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling these chemicals and always use them in well ventilated areas. Reply By dajahgurl1 Flag0You can get a pump from Leslie's Pool Reply Question: Flag2My husband drained our above ground swimming pool for the winter.

Now I'm trying to clean it. There is like dry mud and I have been brushing the bottom and it is coming off, but taking forever. Yes I know now that he should not have done that. It is very bad. This is the first pool I have owned. Can anyone tell me if I can get it clean an easier way? I know nothing about pools or is my pool ruined? By Amanda Answer By poularice Flag0hi I have an above as well. i drained mine on year and same issue as you, tree bud and all. Solid Bamboo Flooring RusticI use hot water with dish soap. How To Clean Air Ducts In Mobile Homeuse a pool brush meant for pools and shopvac out as u go. Cost To Repair Car Door Hingetakes a few hrs my pool is 18' round. but you only need to drain just below your shimmer each year Reply By Chopstixnsake Flag0Wet dry vac Reply Question: FlagBy Dee P.1I am trying to get mildew off the outside of the pool, what do I use?

Answer Question: FlagBy oldbologna0I have a 15 × 48' pool. When I took off the cover, I noticed it was slimy and once I got in it I found that the bottom is also slimy. There are no colors in the pool like green, blue, or black so I'm not sure what the problem is. The only chemical I put in is chlorine and I keep the filters clean.Answer Question: Flag0The filter broke, it was 3 days before I installed a new sand filter. The pool water was a disgusting green, I could not see the 2nd step on the ladder. After running the new filter, and adding shock treatment, and running 2 cycles of boost on the Krystal Clear salt chlorinator, the water is cloudy, milky. How can I get it to clear up? By Betsy Answer By fordec62 Flag0Best AnswerI had the same problem after treating my water with a chemical to raise the PH. To fix this, My pool guy added about a quart of hydrocloric acid to my 24ft above ground pool, and within an hour, I could see the difference. I don't want to depend on the acid to clear cloudy water, so I now use Borax to raise the PH and the water stays clear, and it's cheaper.

Reply By Judy M. Flag0My water was so cloudy I couldn't see the bottom of my pool, I called a pool store the Lady told me to go buy 2 case of chlorine and pore 6 gallons in and save the other 2 for the next day, the next day I surely could see the bottom, you have to chlorinate the heck out of it, my pool is 28 round. Hope this helps it helped for me Reply Question: FlagBy Marcr0I have an above ground pool, 12'x4' round. I've been unable to get rid of the cloudy white particles that keep settling on the bottom and middle of the pool. I've used many different chemicals and replaced the filter numerous times and nothing seems to work. Also, there seems to constantly be little flies at the bottom in the cloudy area. The flies are always the same kind, small with black and yellow striped bodies about the size of a small mosquito. Any help would be greatly appreciated!Answer By mary becerra Flag0Hi, you might want to just change the water & start fresh. Drain the pool and clean the liner with bleach and a pool liner cleaner.

If your filters are a few years old replace them or use a filter cleaner on them. Re-fill the pool and keep it chlorinated and balanced. A lot of stores that sell pool supplies will do free water testing and let you know what to add & advise you. Consider getting a pool cover as well. Reply Question: Flag0There's some really dirty water in the pool because we haven't cleaned it in months, how do I take the water out? The lady who owned it said that there's a door somewhere to release the water, I can't find it. By Sarah Answer By TracieAnne Flag0Oh and I am not sure what she means by a door unless she means the flapper door to the filter box. If you have a manual pool cleaning hose, in that box is where the hose gets attached. And she may mean the backwash valve on your filter, you can release water through there but careful, it comes out fast. Reply Flag0Along the bottom of the pook...usually close to the fliter area, there is a release vaulve. Kind of like where you can attach a hose to it to syphin the water out.