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How much does green pool recovery cost?
Quick answer
Green pool recovery usually costs $150–$1,000+ depending on severity: a light tint (level 1) may be $150–$250, while a severe, opaque pool (level 5) can exceed $700 or justify a drain-and-clean. The price combines labor hours, a chemical range and any follow-up visits, and firms up after on-site water testing.
Definition
Green pool recovery cost is the total of labor (hours × rate), a chemical cost range, and follow-up visits, all scaled by algae severity level (1–5) and pool gallonage.
Step by step
- 1Grade the pool severity 1–5 from clarity and debris.
- 2Estimate labor hours for that level and multiply by your rate.
- 3Add a chemical range scaled to pool gallonage.
- 4Quote follow-up visits and note the chemical range firms up after testing.
Key takeaways
- Severity level, not pool size alone, drives the price.
- Always quote chemicals as a range until you test the water.
- Compare treatment cost against a drain-and-clean at level 5.
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