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Green-to-Clear Pool Checklist

Interactive staged checklist to clear green pool water — test, brush, shock, filter, rebalance. Progress saves in your browser.

Estimates only — always retest water and follow product labels. Not professional advice.

Green-to-clear checklist

Stage order for clearing green water. Progress saves in this browser.

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This is a sequence helper — not a substitute for the full green pool guide. Dose with care; retest; call a pro if equipment fails or black algae persists.

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Stage 1 — Test & set up

Know the numbers before you dump chemicals.

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Stage 2 — Brush & remove debris

Physical clean before chemistry does the rest.

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Stage 3 — Shock & hold free chlorine

Raise FC hard and keep it up until the water turns.

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Stage 4 — Filter until polished

Cloudy after green is normal — keep filtering.

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Stage 5 — Rebalance & maintain

When it’s clear, return to normal residual and weekly care.

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Dose calculator · Full green pool guide

What this tool is for

Green water is a sequence problem, not a “buy five bottles” problem. Use the stages above to stay in order: test and set up → clean → shock and hold FC → filter → rebalance.

When to open the full guide

  • First time dealing with algae
  • Water is black-green or you’re unsure about CYA and salt systems
  • You need why-not-just-dump-shock detail

→ How to clear a green pool

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as the full green pool article?

No. This is a sequence checklist. The Problems guide explains why and how in more depth.

Where is my progress saved?

In this browser only (local storage). Clearing site data resets the list.