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by Wannaswim » Mon 07 May, 2012 17:37

Hi-I can finally run my pump and I have it on recirculate so no algae goes thru the filter.Is this correct please? Also,I added 10 pounds of shock...

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Mon 07 May, 2012 17:37
Algae after 3 weeks with no electricity

by Zyriak » Tue 01 May, 2012 03:32

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Hi.
After moving to Cyprus and moved into a villa, with a pool ( have no specs on the pool, but i will add later )
and then with 3 weeks with no...

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Date: 01:05:2012
time: 23:00
ph: 6,3
chlorine: 4,5 - 5
ppm tot alk: 45
ppm stabilizer: 25

added chlorine: 5 scoops
added sodium ash: 5 scoops...

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Tue 01 May, 2012 16:28
Dexter Gets Religion?!

by marklover » Fri 27 Apr, 2012 21:21

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Dexter 1-6 box set Still the same edge of your seat drama....fascinating characters...Plus some weird turn of events regarding main characters....

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And what does this have to do with Pool Algea & Green Pool water ? :crazy:

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Tue 01 May, 2012 07:34
Help

by chihorn » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 20:15

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New home owner and pool owner. I have a good test kit. Water has turned from clear to cloudy and now to green in a matter of a week. PH is 8.0, Alk...

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As a pool Tech, the first thing we need to do is get the water nice and clear again.
Step one, your going to want to scrub the walls and floor the...

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Fri 27 Apr, 2012 19:38
Pool-spa combo cleaning issue

by tul740 » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 14:58

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I have an in-ground pool with a built-in spa and I'm having trouble vacuuming it. The pump and vacuum work just fine and I have good suction and...

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First rule when vacuuming a pool or spa with debris in the bottom is Always Vacuum to WASTE... if you dont pump it out it will stay in.
vacuuming...

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Last post by BudgetPoolCare
Sat 21 Apr, 2012 06:28
Black Algae...HELP please

by jshell » Sun 31 Jul, 2005 18:41

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I have an inground pool with liner. Last year before closing the pool we discovered that we have black algae. After spending over $300 on chemicals...

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i have something that has turned my whole bottom of the liner black. last summer i had the pool people to sell me a lot of stuff to clean it up but...

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Last post by sanniebk
Sun 11 Mar, 2012 16:54
I'd rather risk copper stains than deal with algae any more!

by Wuckawucka » Sun 18 Dec, 2011 19:35

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The subject says it all. I have an old plaster (white marble sheen) pool with salt chlorinator. It's under some large gum trees. I just don't have...

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I was very encouraged to find this site. The reason being that this is such an informative post. I wanted to thank you for this informative read of...

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Last post by sandarsk1
Sat 10 Mar, 2012 07:36
Ever tried to shock a green pool with the pump off? Will it

by etbrown4 » Sun 04 Mar, 2012 20:37

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My pump is out of service due to some major re-piping.

Curious if any Pros or others have ever tried to shock a green pool with the pump off? Will...

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i have before... you just have to make sure you add floc too and brush you pool very well ... also scoop the surface ( just to stir the top too ).....

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Sat 10 Mar, 2012 02:50
Overcapacity could drag on solar for some time

by lusil » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 21:11

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Solar panel manufacturers will have a hard time boosting revenues this year with Germany cutting government incentives at a time when the market is...

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I had heard a lot about solar panel and i also want to install at the roof of my home. Please suggest me average installation cost of solar panel.

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Last post by pintohenry
Mon 27 Feb, 2012 04:40
New pool owner with green pool.

by herysoe » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 10:19

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hi all, i am new in maintaining a swimming pool. the pool is kidney shape with 30000lt, using salt chlorinator and sand filter. after coming back...

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Chlorinating liquid or bleach is good to use, but be careful if you use other chlorine products. If your CH is already high, you don't want to add...

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Last post by chem geek
Fri 24 Feb, 2012 15:54
Black Spots...won't go away

by shorembo » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 13:12

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I am getting black spots that won't go away in the bottom and sides of my pool. When this happened a few years ago, I would use the chlorine crystals...

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went to a pool store about the same problem and the guy said it could be the rubber in the solar heater degenerating.... only fix is to replace...

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Last post by blobguy
Thu 09 Feb, 2012 03:13
Green pool water in mexico

by prop » Mon 06 Feb, 2012 10:34

i`m in southern mexico and have a pretty big pool ,120,000 liters.it has been no problem since we first built it 6 years ago.problem is with the...

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Mon 06 Feb, 2012 10:34
Green pool

by curthale » Wed 12 Oct, 2011 15:30

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All my levels are normal but pool is green. There is a heavy greenish substance on bottom of pool. When I empty hot tub and refill, water is fairly...

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Chlorine Dioxide should do the trick for you. Maintain your Free Chlorine levels for optimum results. A shock for 30 mins max is enough. Analyst, can...

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Tue 17 Jan, 2012 21:01
Green pool after a foot of rain

by Lilmoose » Sun 02 Oct, 2011 09:54

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I have a 25000 gallon in ground pool using a cartridge filtration, with ozone. We got about a foot of rain in a 6 day span. Water started to turn...

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Test strips are notoriously inaccurate. Your CYA level may be even higher than 100 ppm. You should get yourself a proper test kit, either the Taylor...

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Last post by chem geek
Sun 02 Oct, 2011 23:29
Using Bleach to fight algae
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by dstinyz » Sat 28 Jul, 2007 10:27

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Please Help. I have easy set metal frame pool 15x48, 4440 Gallons.

FC- 1
Br-2
PH-8.2
TA- 320
CYA- between 45-50ppm
Total hardness - 520

I...

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Hi Jack Sparrow,

Most of the pool professionals use the 30ppm chart found at the Taylor test kit booklet. That's the guide I use on all my pools...
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Last post by Will_marx
Fri 09 Sep, 2011 12:51
Pool algae

by The Ol Man » Mon 05 Sep, 2011 17:52

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Hello Larry my daughter has been fighting pool algae since 1996. Test show excessive algae and local suppliers have recomended a number of chemicals...

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It's more likely that you are using Trichlor pucks/tabs and that the Cyanuric Acid (CYA aka stabilizer or conditioner) level is very high. This makes...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 06 Sep, 2011 01:44
Algae in a salt system pool

by Chris » Thu 10 Sep, 2009 18:42

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Algae has been recurring up in my neighbors salt water pool for about two weeks. All the levels seem to be in the correct range as per my pool store...

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I have a salt pool that had a terrible algae problem. No amount of shock could clear it. It turns out I had a high amount of phosphate in the pool...

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Last post by morgus
Sat 03 Sep, 2011 15:49
Red Algae

by smokey » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 15:08

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Has anyone run into RED algae. It is harder than mustard algae to remove (need a stainless brush).

I don't seem to get rid of it permanently....

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:lol: red algae can be a pain in the ass to get rid of. cuz not only is it a bacteria, not a true algae, but it can keep on reoccurring from the...

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Tue 30 Aug, 2011 13:26
"Polyquats" in Australia?

by Wuckawucka » Sun 16 Jan, 2011 01:22

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Hi, I've read about Polyquat algaecides but have had trouble locating them in my local pool shops here in Australia. Maybe I've been unlucky, but...

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Hi there,

I am new to maintaining an old pool. I have a pebblecrete pool about 40,000 litres and I think I have a black spot algae problem. My pool...

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Mon 29 Aug, 2011 21:02
Any suggestions

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

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