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copper sulfate

by puppysandkitty » Fri 12 Sep, 2008 06:03

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what is the correct application rate to add copper sulfate to kill off algae

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I don't have info to give you on this but I would say that I'd never use it in a swimming pool. The chance of staining of the pool surface is just...

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Fri 12 Sep, 2008 14:36
pool algae returns all season long

by cozmo1 » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 08:22

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I have the same but different problem with my pool. For fifteen years I have always had crystal clear water. At the end of last year I had a slight...

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You say that all of your readings seem fine, but if you've been using lots of chlorine tabs then your CYA level may be very, very high. You will...

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Tue 09 Sep, 2008 10:16
Controlling winter algae

by dano9 » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 06:59

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We live in community with a neighborhood pool that a pool company manages for the summer, but we tend to over the winter (budget is REALLY tight)....

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The least expensive way to prevent algae over the winter would be to maintain a sufficient Free Chlorine (FC) level that is at least 7.5% of the...

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Tue 09 Sep, 2008 10:09
low chlorine

by mark r » Mon 01 Sep, 2008 12:02

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cannot get chlorine to last, using far more chlorine than in past, all other levels are correct, including stabilizer -- chlorine drops to nothing...

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Probably a nascent algae bloom not yet visible. Shock with chlorine at the appropriate FC for your CYA level. See this link and the one on shocking...

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Wed 03 Sep, 2008 00:56
green cloudy water/algae

by Guest » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 15:44

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We have been struggling with green cloudy water for about 1 month. Recently we shocked it hard to try to kill the algea, but it still looks green and...

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You don't just shock once. The chlorine gets used up so you need to add more to maintain a high Free Chlorine (FC) level. However, if the Cyanuric...

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Tue 02 Sep, 2008 16:25
Sand in Pool

by PatriciaDM » Sun 31 Aug, 2008 12:13

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There is about 2 cups of sand in front of each of the two output spiggets in the pool. This has never happened before?

Any idea of what this...

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You must have a sand filter. One of the laterals in the bottom of the filter is cracked.

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Mon 01 Sep, 2008 17:51
Algae I.D. PLEASE

by buzz00 » Sun 31 Aug, 2008 10:49

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Been fighting this stuff for a wile now.Thought it might be dust or pollen but I now know it is algae.It looks like a brownish dust on the bottom of...

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If this stuff tends to grow on the shady side of the pool, then this sounds like yellow/mustard algae. If it's all over, then it's more likely to be...

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Sun 31 Aug, 2008 12:04
I am now that guy.........

by ThatGuy » Thu 28 Aug, 2008 17:40

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I am a pool owner that has visted this site for some time. I always thought, "why dont people take the time to read about their problems in...

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You didn't post your Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level and that is critical because chlorine won't kill algae quickly if there is too much CYA in the water....

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Thu 28 Aug, 2008 18:15
green pool

by soni » Wed 27 Aug, 2008 19:55

I have algea that won't go away. I have shocked and used algecide but still green. I have heard of using the BBB method, can you tell me about it?

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Wed 27 Aug, 2008 19:55
The Algae that would not die! Our 4th Battle Commences!

by Burdick25 » Thu 21 Aug, 2008 19:44

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:cry:

We have been battling algae all summer and have not been able to swim the entire year. We are currently experiencing our fourth occurrence of...

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As for the recurring algae, if you don't maintain at least a minimum Free Chlorine (FC) level that is 7.5% or more of the Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level,...

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Sun 24 Aug, 2008 18:55
cloudy and green bottom

by barbaranna59 » Sat 23 Aug, 2008 08:38

My pool is lightly cloudy and looking green at the bottom. It holds 10,000 gallons of water. Ph is correct. I have tried to shock it and run the...

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Sat 23 Aug, 2008 08:38
Black Algae?

by Glockman55 » Thu 21 Aug, 2008 09:44

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My pool has a big problem, 1/2 of the bottom is stained, looks like dirt but a brush won't touch it. I figure it's algae. shocked it them bought some...

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i had same problem except we just recently moved into a house(rental) and the whole pool was covered in black algae.. we drained the pool and used a...

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Fri 22 Aug, 2008 16:28
sand

by hawaii » Wed 20 Aug, 2008 14:17

i have got sand in my pool. if you let air in the lines does shoot sand in the pool?

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Wed 20 Aug, 2008 14:17
Ongoing green algae problem

by Paula » Sun 17 Aug, 2008 12:19

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I am in Fresno, CA and have a 30,000gal inground pool. The problem is I can't maintain any kind of chlorine level.

There is yellowish-green algae,...

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OK, I will do that. Thank-you for your reply.

Paula

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Tue 19 Aug, 2008 17:13
my pool is leeking under the valve

by Holly » Tue 19 Aug, 2008 15:11

My pool is leeking from under the valve for the vacume what can I do to fix it?

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Tue 19 Aug, 2008 15:11
omg...is this true, or is the pool guy wrong?

by virraszto » Thu 14 Aug, 2008 15:42

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I just got back from getting my water tested. We've had algae problems off and on all summer. It went from a little cloudy to green in like 2 days....

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We have been running the pump 24/7 for the past week or so. It is improving, but we're not there yet.

All tests are within normal range now. We...

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Tue 19 Aug, 2008 03:09
green and cloudy

by bgajeske » Fri 08 Aug, 2008 20:23

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Please help! We have a Intex 24 ft. round. It has always been a little cloudy, but swimable. We left for vacation for 4 days and came back to a green...

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You can read more about clearing a pool of algae here . As for safety of being in a pool, shock levels where the Free Chlorine (FC) is around 40% of...

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Sun 17 Aug, 2008 14:44
Pink Slime

by chuck » Thu 14 Aug, 2008 19:12

What is pink slime? Since I've been reading these threads I've switched to bleach and my scg and my clorine levels are staying above 5.0 but can't be...

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Thu 14 Aug, 2008 19:12
Black Algae in grout.

by casabonita » Thu 14 Aug, 2008 13:18

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black algae in grout had this problem last year, had pool cleaned and regrouted, it has returned... whats best way to cure ??

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brush it with a steel brush then- with gloves on- use bleach and a sponge to scrub it. wait about 10 minutes then rinse any exposed tile. it may be...

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Last post by muss08
Thu 14 Aug, 2008 15:19
cloudy and green

by karenc » Thu 14 Aug, 2008 11:26

i need help to get the green to go away i have an 18,000 gallon pool can you tell me what i have to do to clean it. :(

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Thu 14 Aug, 2008 11:26

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