Green Pool Recovery Calculator
How much to recover a green pool — by how green it is.
Green pool recovery is graded 1–5: level 1 is a light green tint, level 3 is opaque green, and level 5 is severe contamination that may need a drain-and-clean. Higher levels mean more labor hours, more chemicals and more follow-up visits.
Green Pool Recovery Calculator
Your result
Estimated recovery cost
$347.50 – $447.50
Labor hours3.5 hrs
Chemical cost range$120.00 – $220.00
Follow-up visits2
Drain evaluation likely?No
How it's calculated
- 1Grade the pool 1 (light tint) to 5 (severe, debris-heavy).
- 2Map the level to expected labor hours and follow-up visits.
- 3Scale the chemical range by pool gallonage.
- 4Add labor (hours × rate) to the chemical range for the total.
Key takeaways
- Cost is driven by algae severity, not just pool size.
- Level 5 pools may be cheaper to drain and clean.
- Chemical use is a range until on-site water testing.
Related questions
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