Hi everyone! I took some time reading thru past threads but couldn't really seem to find an answer. Although I did find a lot of information I know I'll need in the future as well as a few good laughs
We bought your super duper cheap-o special Intex 12' pool a few weeks ago. Followed the initial set-up instructions and avoided the "do-nots" people wrote about online and it was a blast to swim in the first few days.
Then tragedy struck.
I covered the pool with a mesh cover (actually a spare black trampoline net) and when I went to uncover it this past week, we found the dreaded algae. Not just that, we had hundreds of lovely mosquitos! -I hereby submit my theory of why the top inflateable ring on these type of pools lose air so much!
Well, the dummy that I am didn't think I needed chlorine or any chemicals for a pool this small. Even worse, I realized I had hooked up the 530 gph filter backwards!!! Ack!
I've learned my lesson that even this needs to be maintained. So I borrowed a neighbors brush and after connecting the filter correctly I scrubbed some of the algae around. I put in almost 1/2 lb. of shock the first night, and it cleared up quite a bit. Did almost another 1/4 lb. last night and its almost all gone. But here's the big problem I'm having.
After a little research I'm pretty certain it's mosquito larvae. All the chlorine killed them thankfully and now that the waters circulating I'm happy, but the problem is, it seems like the little filter isn't doing much to clear them. They're everywhere!
I used my friends leaf net with very small holes but as I skim, most pass thru anyway.
What would you guys recommend for removing all these bugs short of draining and refilling 2500 gallons of water?
I plan on bringing a sample to a pool store tomorrow and buying the appropriate ph chemicals (I know, shouldv'e probably been done before I shocked it)