What determines pool color?

The most common variables are size, depth, the pool's surroundings, sunlight, pool water chemistry and any preconceived ideas. Most large sized pools are deep so we have combined these two variables. The deeper the pool the more refraction and the richer and darker the water color.

What determines the color of your pool water?

Size and Depth

The deeper the pool the more reflection the richer the watercolor will be. You can see this phenomenon as you look out into the ocean. The shallow water is light and almost clear, but off in the distance, the water appears to be much darker. Water is clear so the deeper the water the more refraction.

Why are some pools blue and others green?

What really gives your pool that blue color is the quality of the light and how it will interact with the water molecules. Similar to the way a sunset works, water can easily absorb the red parts of the light spectrum. While the blue parts take more time to work its way through the water.

Do pool chemicals change the color of the water?

This is actually a very common occurrence and usually indicates that there are minerals (metals) in your pool. The change in color is caused by a chemical reaction that occurs when the chlorine/shock oxidizes the metals in your pool water.

Why are some pools darker than others?

Along with that, the depth of the water will impact color, too. The deeper the pool, the darker the color will be. This is also the reason that the deep-end and shallow-end of a pool almost appear to be different colors.

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What is the most popular swimming pool color?

Blue is the most common and most inviting pool color to have. From light to dark, any shade of blue looks beautiful with tile or stone accents. Choose blue if you're a fan of cool, classic pools.

What is the most common pool color?

Water colour

The most common swimming pool water colours include tropical turquoise, the classic light blue and the intense grey tones with a hint of blue or green.

How do I keep my pool water blue?

Why is my pool green if chemicals are good?

If your pool is green and cloudy, it's likely an algae problem. Algae can persist in a pool even after shocking. A green pool – especially one that turned green overnight or after rain, can also be from a pool pump that isn't properly circulating water or an issue with your filtering system.

Does too much chlorine make pool green?

When the levels are properly balanced, chlorine will keep the algae at bay, but the water will slowly begin to turn green as the algae take over if there's not enough. But be careful—adding too much chlorine in pool water can cause those metals to oxidize and turn the pool a different shade of green.

Will baking soda clear a green pool?

Will baking soda clear a green pool? No. Baking soda will only raise your alkalinity and pH levels and this will not kill algae. Chlorine is what kills algae.

Why did my pool go from green to cloudy blue?

If your pool is green, then turns cloudy after you shock it don't worry. The cloudiness is simply dead algae that needs to be filtered out.

Why are most pools painted blue?

Most swimming pool owners choose blue tiles for their pools to match the color that reflects the sky's blue color. Blue is also a highly desirable water color. In fact, many vacationers search for countries surrounded by blue ocean water and white sand beaches.

What color is a healthy pool?

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Even though we may think a healthy pool is a blue pool; a healthy pool is actually a clear pool. It's also important to point out that salt water pools, which use salt chlorine generators are just as healthy and just as clear as those using traditional chlorine.

What color makes pool look bigger?

Consider the size of the pool and area – In our experience light coloured pools tend to look bigger in smaller areas as they blend in and create an illusion of space. Darker coloured pools tend to have a defined line around them. This is great if you want to create clean lines or a reflection pool look.

What does pool water look like with high pH?

You'll know your pH is too high when your pool water is cloudy, there is scale build up on your pool walls and your chlorine is no longer successfully sanitizing your pool. The process of proper re-balancing your pool water alkalinity can take more than one week, so be patient with this one.

Can high pH keep a pool green?

pH will also have an effect. If the pH is high, your chlorine is slow to react, and algae can begin to form, making the pool appear green or cloudy.

Is it OK to swim in a green pool?

Green water is caused by various algae that are an integral part of aquatic life in lakes and other natural bodies of water. However, water is less safe for swimming in pools as it turns green. There can be many adverse effects to your health since algae in the water can spread E-coli and other vicious germs.

Why is my pool still green after shock and algaecide?

Pools can immediately turn green after shocking when they have metals like copper in the water. These metals oxidise when exposed to high levels of chlorine which makes the pool water turn green. Adding a metal control product such as Zodiac Metal Remover will help to restore the pool water.

Can you over shock a green pool?

YOU CANNOT OVER SHOCK A POOL ! The more you add, the quicker it will clear ! Note… shock is available in liquid or powdered form, but we recommend using liquid (it works faster).

What makes pool water sparkle?

Getting the sparkle

An oxidiser is a product that works to remove and destroy swimmer wastes and organic contaminants in your water, keeping it crystal clear! We suggest BioGuard Lite® as an easy-to-use oxidiser that allows swimmers back in the water an hour after treatment.

Is it better to have a dark pool or light pool?

A dark bottom pool can save you on energy cost compared to a light bottom pool. As mentioned earlier, the dark bottom pools absorb more of the sun's heat and increases the water temperature accordingly. This can be a benefit that can make your swim season start earlier and last longer.

What color pool is the warmest?

Dark pools – also known as black bottom pools – easily stand out from others thanks to their bold, dramatic color. One of the main advantages of a dark bottom pool compared to light colored pools is that the darker color will help absorb more of the the sun's heat to increase the water temperature accordingly.

Can a pool be too blue?

Blue water only partly signals the condition of the pool, and the safety of its use. The blue color of water in a pool is the first indication that the water is balanced, but even so, testing the water is always advised as there are many changes in color that cannot be noticed by the naked eye.