Anyone else get foamy water after using algaecide?

[Zephyr]

So I tossed in an algaecide because I noticed a little green starting up but now the water is super foamy and kind of weird looking I didn’t expect that to happen Is this something that clears up on its own or did I screw something up.

 

[Freddie]

So I tossed in an algaecide because I noticed a little green starting up but now the water is super foamy and kind of weird looking I didn’t expect that to happen Is this something that clears up on its own or did I screw something up.

Happened to me last summer and I freaked out at first Ended up learning it was totally normal I just shocked the pool a little and let the filter run overnight by morning the foam was gone and the water looked clear again

 

[Isabella]

So I tossed in an algaecide because I noticed a little green starting up but now the water is super foamy and kind of weird looking I didn’t expect that to happen Is this something that clears up on its own or did I screw something up.

Yeah that can happen depending on the type of algaecide you used Some are non foaming but the cheaper ones usually cause that suds look It should go away in a couple days if your filter is running just keep circulating the water.

 

[Zephyr]

Okay thanks

 

[Michael Young]

That’s totally normal! Some algaecides, especially the cheaper ones, can cause the water to foam a bit. Usually, the foam goes away after a few days once the circulation keeps going. Try leaving the filter on overnight and check it again tomorrow. If it’s still foamy, you might want to bump up the chlorine level a bit to help with the clearing process. Have you tried that yet?

 

[Lily Allen]

I’ve had the same thing happen after using algaecide. Turns out it’s pretty normal, usually caused by foam from the cheaper algaecides. I let it run overnight, and by morning, the water was clear again. Don’t worry, just keep your filter running and let the water circulate.