How do I vacuum my pool after flocking?

Here’s what you need to do:

Raise the water level.
Balance the pH level to about 7.0.
Dilute the flocculant.
Add the flocculant to the pool.
Run the pool pump for a few hours.
Turn the pump off and let set overnight.
Turn on the pump.
Vacuum the bottom of the pool.

Why would flocculant not work?

The obvious case would be live algae in the pool. Floc can’t take care of live algae. All of the algae needs to be dead before you try to use floc. There are some other situations where floc might not work completely the first time, but they are far less common.

How do you get a flocculant out of a pool without a vacuum?

Soft bristle brush for fiberglass or vinyl liner pools and steel bristle brush for concrete and plaster pools. This will make the pool’s dead algae float and your filter pump and skimmers can easily suck out the particles. Flocculant will coagulate the dead algae and clumping it to sink in the bottom.

How do flocculants work to remove colloids from water?

Describe flocculants and how they work to remove colloids. Each TeachEngineering lesson or activity is correlated to one or more K-12 science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) educational standards.

Which is the best flocculant to dissolve in water?

Aluminum sulfate is a white, solid (powder) with a chemical formula of Al 2 (SO 4) 3. It is an ideal choice to use as a flocculant because when it dissociates in water, it forms a high amount of charged compounds, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. The dissolution of the flocculant aluminum sulfate (alum) when dissolved in water.

Why do you need to use flocculants in water purification?

Flocculants —The tiny size and surface charge of colloids (small charged particles) make them difficult to remove from water, so engineers turn to flocculation. Flocculation is now an essential step in many water purifications systems as a means to remove suspended solids. This essential step is done before filtration in order to avoid clogging.

How can I reduce the amount of floc in my Pool?

Lowering the water temperature can also help cut back on the amount of flocculant required to keep your pool water clear. As with any swimming pool chemical, follow the label instructions when applying flocculants and clarifiers to your pool water.

When to turn off the pump for flocculant?

The water level will go down fairly quickly, keep an eye out that it doesn’t go below the skimmers. When the water level gets to low you need to turn off the pump and refill the pool. These are some of the reasons we don’t normally recommend using floc.

How long does it take for flocculant to clean pool?

The heavier clumps sink to the bottom, cleaning the water. After the flocculant has been added, let the pool water sit still for 24 hours with the pump off. This will allow the debris and algae to sink to the bottom. This waste will need to be vacuumed through the waste valve.

What happens when you drop a flocculant in a pool?

After dropping in the flocculant, cloudy particles bind together, and the larger particles sink to the bottom of your pool. This will result in the water being clear, but now the bottom of your pool is dirty. What to Remember After Dropping in Your Flocculant