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Green pool and now my head is spinning
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by leanned » Fri 10 Jul, 2009 18:50

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My pool has been green since I opened it this year. I can't seem to get rid of the algae. I am in a catch 22...I have algae(or something green), I...

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Your welcome, but my knowledge is cumulative starting from what I learned from Ben Powell and the mods at The PoolForum to people at Trouble Free...
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Last post by chem geek
Tue 14 Jul, 2009 23:10
Please Help -- Pool is Turning, need to stop it.

by efarbs » Tue 30 Jun, 2009 22:44

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I just found this forum and I'm really hoping you might be able to help.

I'll give as much information as I can...

I have a small pool with an...

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Well. Its about a week later. Chem Geek is the man. I am happy to report that my pool is clearer and cleaner than it has ever been. Good riddance to...

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Fri 10 Jul, 2009 15:06
Green pool water still

by readforfun » Thu 02 Jul, 2009 08:51

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I have been working on this problem for a while today is the 7th day. I have made numerous trip to the pool store. My water is green to describe it...

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Your CYA level is still too high and will make it hard to keep away algae unless you keep a minimum FC of 9 ppm, so don't let the FC drop too far....

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 08 Jul, 2009 20:47
Algae growth

by dboys2565 » Sun 05 Jul, 2009 10:31

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Looking for some help with an algae bloom in my pool. I had the water tested at a local pool store and the kid was unsure what to do to cure the...

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Your continued use of HTH Pace 3" Stabilized Chlorine Tablets has increased the Cynauric Acid (CYA) level making the chlorine less effective....

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Sun 05 Jul, 2009 14:29
no copper no algae but the water is green

by poolish » Tue 30 Jun, 2009 11:57

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hello there.
I've one friend who owns a pool. it is 25,000 gallons, vinyl liner pool . According to her she test her water in a test center and they...

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If stain magnet is solving the problem then the discoloration is from a mineral or metal content. Copper is not the only mineral that can be found in...

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Sat 04 Jul, 2009 13:19
Clear water- green dust on bottom

by barbaranna » Sat 04 Jul, 2009 10:48

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You guys helped me clear up my pool water but I always have the same problem every year and dont know what to do about it. The water is clear, the...

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Read the Pool School and in particular note that if you use stabilized chlorine (Trichlor or Dichlor) that this increases the Cyanuric Acid (CYA)...

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Sat 04 Jul, 2009 12:23
Mustard algae despite FC 4.5 and CYA of 30?

by camvy02 » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 18:46

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Thanks to reading a lot on this board and the Pool School, I am now using the BBB method. Two Sundays ago, my pool was totally green. I used liquid...

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Algaecide is better at preventing algae than killing an existing outbreak, but combined with chlorine the two can work together. Usually chlorine...

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Sat 04 Jul, 2009 02:21
Water is very green - Leslie's says "we don't have a clue"

by threekidsmum » Thu 11 Jun, 2009 11:42

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Problem : VERY GREEN WATER, 2wks plus

FC : .5
TC : 1
pH : 7.8
TA : 210
CH : 370
CYA : 115

My pool : 12,000 gallons
Pool chemicals : started...

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Thank you to all of you that have helped us solve this issue! The pool is finally a beautiful clear blue and is sparkling clean! I really do...

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Last post by Denali
Fri 03 Jul, 2009 15:44
Alot of money spent - still no solution

by dannalong » Fri 03 Jul, 2009 07:49

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I have an intex easy set up pool 15 x 42. Live in country with well water. Had water tested. Results: temperature: 90. CYA: 0; Free Choloine: 0.1;...

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With your very high CYA level I would dump and start over. It will be very hard to kill the algae by chlorine alone and you could use an algaecide...

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Fri 03 Jul, 2009 15:37
Green Water Problem

by griffin90 » Mon 15 Jun, 2009 17:55

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Code: Select all
Problem :Green Water

FC : 0.07
TC : 0.22
pH : 8.08
TA : 34
CH : 178
CYA : 9

My pool : 18x36 vinal, chlorine w/ nature2...

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Hi
2 things cause the green water.
1st one is green algae problem and the 2nd one is copper.
Since, you have been used the algaecaide there is one...

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Last post by poolish
Tue 30 Jun, 2009 11:45
Too much Algecide in pool

by vernonh » Mon 29 Jun, 2009 13:38

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My pool had some alge in it, so I took an half of bottle algaecide and poored it Like I sprinkle shock around the pool, well I think I added too...

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depends on what sort of algaecide you have used and what the active ingredient is.

As for addign to much ? how big is your pool and what did the...

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Last post by Aquaclear-NZ
Tue 30 Jun, 2009 03:08
Please Help - Extremely Green Pool!!! No Progress
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by sptygl » Sun 07 Jun, 2009 00:29

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HELP - PLEASE!!!
I have approx a 20,000 gallon inground pool, 8-10 ft at the deep end. I have a neighbor's tree that is a HUGE problem most of the...

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I was concerned because I don't see the waterfall overflow from the spa into the pool, and that's why I thought something else may be blocking the...
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Last post by Denali
Mon 29 Jun, 2009 02:14
Not a new topic...green pool???

by whitelexus » Fri 26 Jun, 2009 11:39

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Yes I am new and I have a few questions..I have read all I can and to be honest I am lost. My pool was never swimmable last year..long story but this...

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Laughing...I quit! I dumped bleach all evening and went to the house for a rest...in less than an hour it was all gone! So I think I will vaccum all...

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Last post by Denali
Sat 27 Jun, 2009 20:21
Green Pool can't get clear

by mstrianse » Fri 26 Jun, 2009 08:23

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Pool was opened on Labor Day weekend, my cover ripped and all leaves and dirty water went in. I have cleaned out all of the leaves and shocked the...

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Get yourself a good test kit, either the Taylor K-2006 you can get at a good onine price here or the TF100 kit from tftestkits.net here with the...

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Last post by chem geek
Fri 26 Jun, 2009 11:28
Pool water green

by PoolMom » Mon 22 Jun, 2009 20:30

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I have no idea what to do. It has been raining for 17 out of the last 23 days. My pH is great; the alkalinity is great; the stabilizer is okay; the...

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Are you talking about ProTeam Mustard & Black Magic algaecide? That is sodium bromide which turns your pool into a bromine pool. This works...

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Last post by chem geek
Thu 25 Jun, 2009 11:59
No matter how much we shock no chlorine registers....

by Sick of Green » Tue 23 Jun, 2009 20:50

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Our pool is a pear shaped, 30 ft long, 8ft to 3 ft vinyl inground that holds 22,000 gal. We were fools (now we know) for not covering our pool this...

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Im more than half way draining the pool completely just didnt want to take any chance. Pool has not been clean all year because I couldn't see the...

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Last post by sick of green
Wed 24 Jun, 2009 10:32
Pool Algae Problem Support

by shotbeck » Fri 12 Jun, 2009 14:51

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Problem: Can't seem to get rid of growth in concrete pool. It is very rough in texture. On the walls of pool it is almost yellowish orange in color...

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In the future, please post a separate thread. You should get your own good test kit, either the Taylor K-2006 you can get at a good online price here...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 17 Jun, 2009 14:48
Clear pool, brown tinted slime on shell

by Guest » Mon 15 Jun, 2009 18:42

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Just as the subject states, I have a clear balanced pool, but it is a fiberglass shell. On the sides and bottom of the shell are a slimy brown...

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any ideas?

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Last post by cdsonsini
Tue 16 Jun, 2009 21:00
Green water after 2 weeks of opening/shock/etc

by ricojohn » Mon 08 Jun, 2009 19:07

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cant seem to get water clear. opened pool 2 weeks ago and have shocked and vacuumed and circulated as much as possible (even though the DE filter...

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thanks! i think i may just replace them because i did soak very very well a few days ago. they were very clean! the green has gone away! but now it...

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Last post by Denali
Sun 14 Jun, 2009 12:19
Green water

by patricia » Sat 13 Jun, 2009 07:37

We were away for 6 weeks and returned to a very swampy pool. We emptied and cleaned it, and are refilling it with a pristine clean filter. As it...

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Sat 13 Jun, 2009 07:37

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