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by Ambrogi » Fri 26 Aug, 2011 03:54

We have a serious problem. My husband removed the cover off the pool about 2 weeks ago, without cleaning, at this time the pool water is greenish...

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Fri 26 Aug, 2011 03:54
Cannot clean dead algae - can you help please?

by Bill21 » Sun 12 Jun, 2011 07:39

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Hello,

new pool user here, have been going through the posts about clearing a green pool but seem to be stuck.

I've got a Doughboy overground...

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first of all you are correct you should of dumped 80% of the water removed debris then rinsed it with chlorine/water then drain that out and start...

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Last post by doh
Sun 21 Aug, 2011 09:16
You Can Keep Your Pool Algae Free Forever!

by gbarks » Sun 14 Aug, 2011 07:28

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SIMPLY pour *** 6 MONTH algaecide into the pool water TWICE a YEAR and your pool will STAY ALGAE FREE FOREVER, GUARANTEED by the manufacturer.

All...

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SIMPLY pour *** 6 MONTH algaecide into the pool water TWICE a YEAR and your pool will STAY ALGAE FREE FOREVER, GUARANTEED by the manufacturer.

All...

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Last post by czechmate
Sun 14 Aug, 2011 15:55
Green Pool

by spursbabe » Sun 07 Aug, 2011 09:51

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We have an above ground pool and it has turned green over the past few days, everyone is saying it is because of the heat and just to keep adding...

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Read Defeating Algae . Get yourself a proper test kit, either the Taylor K-2006 or the TFTestkits TF-100 . If your CYA level is high (> 60 ppm),...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 08 Aug, 2011 00:51
Off white stuff on the bottom of the pool. Yellow Algae?

by cocoamom » Mon 01 Aug, 2011 10:46

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Ok, I had a badly yucky green pool. After a lot of work and cloride it has cleared up so that I can see the bottom. Now, I have a off white stuff...

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Ahh I will vaccuum to waste. Never have done this. Itis a 24 foot round pool with a sand filter. I am so proud of ourselves for getting the green...

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Last post by cocoasmom
Tue 02 Aug, 2011 11:13
Please help me with my green pool

by 2011 3rd year pool owner » Sat 02 Jul, 2011 15:04

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I have a Intex 15X48 metal frame pool this is my 3rd summer having it up, and i kinda slaked on it the last 2 weeks,..i was on vacation for a week...

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please help... i have an above ground 4,000 gallon pool. it was clear a few days ago then it suddenly turned very green.. i have since shocked it a...

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Last post by active.elemenet
Fri 29 Jul, 2011 14:50
Algae on bottom of pool HELP

by fatpants » Sun 24 Jul, 2011 04:21

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Hi I have a above ground pool with a sand filter in the UK and I'm having a real problem with algae returning to the bottom of the pool, the water...

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Thanks for the reply. Staberlizer is in and backwashed the filter so let see how it goes. I'll post in a week or so to let you know if it is sorted.

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Last post by Guest
Mon 25 Jul, 2011 16:18
Dead algae, high PH, low Alkilinity

by cadamy » Mon 04 Jul, 2011 14:21

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This is our first season to have a pool, so please forgive my ignorance. It's a 27,000 gallon in ground pool that's 40 years old. We use cholorine...

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Go ahead and vacuum out the algae to waste if your filter has that option. You will lose water and need to re-fill pool up to the middle of the...

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Last post by cpo2go
Mon 25 Jul, 2011 14:46
Very Green Water

by rpmnhjm » Fri 22 Jul, 2011 17:04

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Hello...newbie here.

My grandma is 79 and been taking care of her pool for 25 plus years on her own. This year we have an issue that we can not...

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Im not sure what issue it is that you have that you are unable to tackle. I agree with the stores recommendations, more or less, based on those...

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Last post by cpo2go
Mon 25 Jul, 2011 14:14
Green Algae in pool

by HELP !!! » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 14:23

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i have an 18' x 33' above ground pool. Its covered with algae on the floor and floating around. I shocked it with 10lbs of shock then added 1/2...

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Drain it , wash the bottom and sides with diluted clorox , you are out $ 25 for the 6000 gal of water and good to go in less thatn 48 hours .

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Last post by tinvest
Sun 10 Jul, 2011 15:11
Killed green algae - Need help to balance chemicals

by lasa4 » Tue 21 Jun, 2011 12:48

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I have an above ground pool, 18' round 4' deep. I killed the green algae with a shock that included algaecide. the green went away over night, but...

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I'm not an expert, but many years of pool ownership and trial and error has led me to believe the following:

Order to balance is... Alkalinity, PH,...

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Last post by MEDI-MATT
Wed 29 Jun, 2011 07:37
Swampy Pool WAter

by leahmcd74 » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 08:25

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I have an 18 x 34 doughboy. My husband and I have been working with it for months, with no effect. It remains green and murky. The pool store...

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If you have emptied and replaced the water and you still have swamp water, something has to be wrong with your equipment. What type of pump and...

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Last post by helper dude
Tue 28 Jun, 2011 21:40
Cloudy Green Pool

by shell1969 » Thu 23 Jun, 2011 13:02

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I have read the forums and just thought I would post my test results and see what you guys thought. We have been trying to clear our pool for about a...

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I just saw where I put the wrong total for CYA....it is actually 21...Guess I should have read what I posted. The results were from our local pool...

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Last post by shell1969
Thu 23 Jun, 2011 15:22
Bright green

by nanpool64 » Tue 17 Aug, 2010 14:37

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my pool is bright green there is no slime on the bottom or sides but is floating in the water like a giant green cloud - help! Algaecide and super...

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:sick: of this pool what do i do
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Last post by pool cluody
Thu 16 Jun, 2011 21:43
How do I reduce High Phosphates & Alkalinity?

by ccnoriz1 » Tue 14 Jun, 2011 21:35

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I just need to know what chemicals I can purchase to reduce the Phosphates and Alkalinity in my play pool
We drained and refilled the pool about a...

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Forget the phosphates. Just maintain the appropriate Free Chlorine (FC) level for your Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level (which you did not list -- how much...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 15 Jun, 2011 09:05
Established pool having sudden trouble with green cloudy wat

by Saddlefiend » Mon 13 Jun, 2011 18:30

Hi,
We have a 32 foot x 14 ft x 5 ft oval pool, it is established and we've never had a problem with the water. It's usually crystal clear and...

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Mon 13 Jun, 2011 18:30
Brown water

by liz mck » Thu 09 Jun, 2011 08:02

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Hi-
Finally got my pool water balanced,( except for chlorine that is still low) and it is dark brown. I thought it was iron but it is still brown...

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Dead algae would be gray/cloudy since chlorine would bleach out the green chlorophyll. See Defeating Algae .

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Last post by chem geek
Thu 09 Jun, 2011 09:15
Algae

by gman5555 » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 09:59

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We had what we thought was green algae it was all over the pool, sides stairs, ladder ect ect. We shocked the pool added algaecide and according to...

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You shouldnt need to add stabilizer with that much chlorine ......Its has stabilizer in it ....some pool supply stores are just trying to make money...

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Last post by chem geek
Thu 09 Jun, 2011 01:08
Black or Mustard Algae in my above ground pool with a heate?

by taras1 » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 11:24

Help please
note: i will get back to this when i bring my water in for testing and post it at a later date. didn't know this was needed. sorry...

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Last post by taras1
Wed 08 Jun, 2011 11:24
Beyond frustrated with algae

by edodds » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 19:34

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I am beyond frustrated with my green pool. I opened my pool 1 week ago and as usual it was green with algae. Usually I use the standard pool opening...

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Here is what Chemgeek has to say about phosphates in this post :

Phosphate Levels and Algae Control by Chlorine
There is a myth of not being able...

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Wed 08 Jun, 2011 10:45

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