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Is it rally algae

by dalehileman » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 14:11

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Wondering whether a greenish tinge necessarily indicates live algae

For over a decade we maintained our big inground pool using only tabs and a...

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Also algae can be slippery and cloudiness can obscure visibility of someone drowning in the pool. One can keep algae from growing by maintaining a...

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Fri 20 Aug, 2010 21:00
Found a new pool guy!

by flafogertyfan » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 07:25

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I just had Pinch A Penny replace my DE filters. They were 5 years old and I was getting debri coming thru the filters. I had stains on the bottom of...

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I just had Pinch A Penny replace my DE filters. They were 5 years old and I was getting debri coming thru the filters. I had stains on the bottom of...

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Fri 13 Aug, 2010 12:55
Nasty algae in pool. HELP!
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by morteney » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 16:49

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Hello. I'm a first time pool owner, and I have an above ground 15 ft x 48 inch swimming pool. I was out of town about a month ago for a week, and my...

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DPD kits are definitely the best to use, however, they sometimes require a certain technique to get any accuracy. The AquaChek 7 is the best to go...
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Fri 13 Aug, 2010 11:44
green cloudy pool water... HELP
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by Connie346 » Wed 04 Aug, 2010 03:16

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Can anyone please help.....problem started 2 weeks ago with slightly cloudy water, pool was shocked, however we had our lawn fertilized the same day....

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Thanks for your advice...what about algaecide use?? Is is necessary? Also, we have a 200# sand filter with new sand as of 2-3 weeks ago, is this ok?...
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Wed 11 Aug, 2010 23:52
Cloudy water with a hint of green

by chrishawn416 » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 14:10

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We are new to the pool scene. We have a 15x36 round above ground easy set intex pool. Pool had not been swam in for 4 days. Solar cover left on and...

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Chris,

As an alternative (and this would be my choice), you can simply dump the pool and start over. Put a little Clorox in it when you dump it and...

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Wed 11 Aug, 2010 21:48
Greenish Pool Water. Please Help!
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by sailor21 » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 08:58

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Hello!

I have an approx. 6,000 gal in-ground, white plaster pool with a round jacuzzi and a cascade (2ft drop) from jacuzzi to pool.

Last month I...

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Enjoy the remainder of your swim season! Happy to be of assistance!
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Wed 11 Aug, 2010 10:16
Green Algae Gone

by Rauscher's Pool Care » Wed 21 Jul, 2010 13:53

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In my 10 years of experience, the only way to guarantee that the green algae stays gone is to have weekly, professional care by a good pool...

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Once I went to The PoolForum and found out about the chlorine/CYA relationship empirically determined by Ben Powell...

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Wed 21 Jul, 2010 21:17
Pool Algae

by Linda Roy » Mon 19 Jul, 2010 15:54

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QUESTION - CAN A POOL GET ALGAE FROM BATHINGSUITS - IF SO HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO SHOW UP??

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Algae can blow in from algal spores in the air. It does not need to come in from swimsuits, though yellow/mustard algae is sometimes carried in that...

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Mon 19 Jul, 2010 20:47
Babington style waste oil heater pumps

by oeowg » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 19:31

The cam gear pump works fine for filtered WVO or used motor oil Babington heaters and I have installed it on my Babington style heaters. Ldu...

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Fri 16 Jul, 2010 19:31
pool algie

by pcaman » Sat 26 Jun, 2010 12:01

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my problem is what looks like dirt in the bottom of my above ground pool. when I brush it .it turns into green cloud and several hours later it is...

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I blocked one end of a old spa cartridge filter hooked up the other end to vac. Hose and brushed the green cloud to the cartridge filter. Do a small...

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Thu 15 Jul, 2010 09:33
Phosphate, Algae Continuum!

by poolo » Thu 08 Jul, 2010 16:54

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Okay all of you pool experts I need help!
I am in a blackhole continum. We have city water with phosphates added. So when I go to top off the pool...

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There are over 15,000 members at Trouble Free Pool and historically over 20,000 members at The PoolForum who would disagree with you. Yes, phosphates...

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Wed 14 Jul, 2010 12:00
Pool turned green after adding algaecide maintenance

by mmn7303 » Sun 13 Jun, 2010 17:21

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Hi everyone. I am new to owning a pool. I bought a 15' x 48'' metal frame pool from a retail store this summer. I bought most of my pool supplies...

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careful! Add algaecide and chlorine on seperate days. on occasion the two added together can cause a reaction in your water turning it greeny or a...

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Tue 13 Jul, 2010 19:25
green slimy crud

by hopeless » Fri 25 Jun, 2010 08:13

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Help me please, I just bought a house that has been empty for 2 years, We have an above ground pool, I took the cover off and the water is green....

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I have swimming pool .it's capacity 5,00,000 Ltrs. It's Canal Water. Canal water contains green algae. how can i
clean water.

ltrs

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Fri 09 Jul, 2010 08:42
HELP....BBQ THIS WEEKEND

by kellijohnson » Sat 03 Jul, 2010 07:32

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Okay, so heres the scoop....

I have a Intex (Metal Bars, Vinyl Liner) its 18x48

We live in Michigan so the weather is always tricky. Its been...

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Defeating Algae . You'll need a good test kit to be able to measure the chlorine and CYA levels accurately. Get the Taylor K-2006 or the TF-100 . In...

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Sun 04 Jul, 2010 01:58
Is it normal for algae on sides of pool every 2 days?

by birdslikemypool » Sat 26 Jun, 2010 09:08

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hi everyone,

this is my first time taking care of a pool. i am in phoenix, arizona. it is over 100 degrees very often in the summer. my pool is in a...

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i've also been keeping both of the floating things full of chlorine tablets.

The chlorine tablets (assuming they are Trichlor pucks/tabs) will...

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Fri 02 Jul, 2010 17:31
Brown colored spots on bottom of pool

by dustyrog » Wed 28 Apr, 2010 14:05

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Hello everyone. I am hoping that someone out there can help me. We just opened our pool for the year and installed an Intex Salt Water System. After...

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We set up our saltwater system a couple of weeks ago and are having the exact same problem. Any answers for this?

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Fri 02 Jul, 2010 00:23
results

by kaptn » Sat 26 Jun, 2010 15:59

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drained the pool about a foot and half and refilled.

results from pool store"

FC 0
CC 0
PH 7.3
Alk 80
CYA 110

added three gallons of 6%...

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If you wanted the vial as well then you can order the FAS-DPD chlorine test kit from TFTestkits.

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Wed 30 Jun, 2010 15:36
extremely fouled pool next door

by goodneighbor » Sun 27 Jun, 2010 23:47

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My neighbor, a 65 year old widow, has an average sized kidney shaped swimming pool that has gone unmaintained for probably 10 years or so since her...

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Chlorine will combine with ammonia and organics to form chlormaines. Some of these are very foul smelling and irritating such as nitrogen trichloride...

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Tue 29 Jun, 2010 12:57
Clear water - green sides and bottom

by srm3008 » Mon 07 Jun, 2010 08:00

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This is a first for me, having had this pool for many years. When I opened the pool, the bottom and sides were green - greener than usual. I assumed...

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Luckily, I finally found someone who had a clue. Try this.

Scrub the stain hard with a chlorine tablet. If it's any kind of algae, the chlorine...

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Tue 22 Jun, 2010 20:30
Algae Bloom and superchlorination

by kaptn » Mon 21 Jun, 2010 07:55

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My stats as of Friday morning from a pinpoint analysis. I was getting similiar reads from my Taylor kit on Chlorine and PH.

FC 0.7
TC 1.6
CC 0.9
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Ok just got back from being tested....these numbers were as of this morning at 7:00am

FC 10.0
TC 10.0
CC 0.0
TA 106
PH 7.1
CA 143 (yikes...higher...

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Tue 22 Jun, 2010 12:00

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