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something growing on the walls of my pool....... and bottom

by med88 » Wed 25 Jul, 2007 08:42

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It looks like light brown dirt but if you get close, some small areas have some red/purple mixed in. Scrubbed and scrubbed - can't brush it off. I...

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Chlorine: 5 (I put 6 bags of shock in last night so this being a little high

today makes sense).

Br: 10

PH: 7.2

Alk: 190ppm

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Last post by Guest
Wed 25 Jul, 2007 17:11
Greenish Pool Water!! Help Needed

by orkash » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 19:24

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I have a large inground swimming pool that has vinyl covering on the walls. It has been working just fine and water was as sparkling as it could get....

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Step one - Buy a decent test kit so you can test & fix your own water. With the money you have spent with the "experts" you could have...

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Last post by Backglass
Wed 25 Jul, 2007 08:34
returns shooting out white water after adding algaecide??

by Guest » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 17:30

My pool had alot of algae so I added a gallon of algaecide (the brand was cal -- something) -- the directions said to add the whole gallon around the...

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Last post by Guest
Tue 24 Jul, 2007 17:30
help

by manc77 » Sun 22 Jul, 2007 11:17

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i have a 15ft above ground pool and this year i have drained it twice as the bottom of the pool keeps going dirty and when i scrub it the water turns...

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i have a 15ft above ground pool and this year i have drained it twice as the bottom of the pool keeps going dirty and when i scrub it the water turns...

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Last post by Backglass
Tue 24 Jul, 2007 13:19
Algae

by sophiamia » Mon 23 Jul, 2007 20:38

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Hi,

Recently returned from vacation and found a bad case of algae in my pool. I tried treating it but decided to go ahead and drain to prepare for...

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It will return if you don't add chlorine to the water when you refill. Even if you killed all the algae and then drained the pool, algae can get...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 23 Jul, 2007 22:06
We have some kind of algae growing and I need advice!

by Guest » Mon 23 Jul, 2007 11:45

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I am totally new to this pool thing! We have a 12 ft round pool in our back yard with a filtration system. We clorinated it and have been pretty good...

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I guess it helps if i log-in first ;)

Edited to add that the flowe-shaped things are back on the cover this morning- they look like hard little...

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Last post by MichelleW
Mon 23 Jul, 2007 11:51
Another guy with algae

by skaggs3333 » Mon 09 Jul, 2007 11:19

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24 foot round pool

Sand filter system

Saturation index: -0.93

Total Dissolved Solids 0

Free Chlorine 3.6

Total Chlorine 3.6

Combined...

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Follow chemgeeks advice and save the Floc until the very end. I would also wait on adding DE to your filter until the pool is relatively clear as...

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Last post by Backglass
Mon 23 Jul, 2007 07:42
green pool water with hgih chlorine levels

by Candice G » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 08:53

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This year our pool has never been completly clear. It has been so close but never quite clear enough. Because of this we have kept our chlorine...

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I was reading on the web and am positive the type of algae I have is Mustard Algae.

The website I was on said that this type of algae can live in...

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Last post by Candice G
Sun 22 Jul, 2007 17:37
purple algae?

by adobe » Fri 20 Jul, 2007 18:00

I'm also suffering from that "purple algae?" water's crystal clear, test's

are right on, but I can't get rid of it no matter what I add or...

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Last post by adobe
Fri 20 Jul, 2007 18:00
HELP

by LESS » Fri 20 Jul, 2007 10:41

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:?: I was useing sani-marc chlor and got some hth chlorine, now my pool went from clear to a green cloud. HELP :shock:

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Using your test kit, please post a full set of numbers so we can see where you are at.

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Last post by Backglass
Fri 20 Jul, 2007 11:52
Metal Free and Copper Algaecide

by crokett » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 13:48

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I added about 4" of water to the pool on Saturday morning and dosed it with Metal Free. I am also fighting some algae and picked up a...

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if you already treated with the metal free,, wait 24 48 hrs depending on filter.... and then treat with about 6oz or 10oz if you can not see...

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Last post by h2ojoe lrrys pool
Thu 19 Jul, 2007 16:01
green water in my quick up pool
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by angelaarmstrong » Fri 13 Jul, 2007 15:49

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Have been a bit distracted by family tragidy and only just realised the pool has turned green. I am a complete beginner at this - first time pool...

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try getting real pool or a real filter.... that for one thing would help... there are alot of these pools being popped up around here and they all...
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Last post by h2ojoelrryspool
Thu 19 Jul, 2007 15:58
Will my levels go down quickly or do I need to drain?

by Dawn » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 22:00

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I have an easy set pool. It is 12 by 3 ft deep. I finally got the chlorine to stay in the pool, it is never in the shade. After we had our four...

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Are you filled with well water? The orange could be Iron literally "rusting" from the high amounts of chlorine. If this is true, you will...

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Last post by Backglass
Thu 19 Jul, 2007 08:50
green water

by Bobbie Jo » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 17:34

I have a 4ft. pool. everytime i look i have green water, & i shock it(5000 gallon) it don't help. i'm new to this pool thing. SO ANY INFO WOULD...

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Last post by Bobbie Jo
Wed 18 Jul, 2007 17:34
GREEN

by hayley » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 14:43

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:( We get the pool sparkling clean, by running pump with all the correct chemicals/vaccumm etc. THEN, we shut the pump off after 48 hrs, and turn it...

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My first question would be why would you shut off your filter for two days? It could just be algae growing in your lines due to lack of circulation....

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Last post by Backglass
Mon 16 Jul, 2007 15:15
Yet Another Algae Question

by crokett » Sun 15 Jul, 2007 14:21

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I have (I think) mustard algae. It looks brownish in the water but when I pull the cannister filter the filter looks yellowish. Pool has about 2600...

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You can use a copper algicide to prevent further outbreaks.

I have a good pool store here - they sell you what you actually need as opposed to...

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Last post by crokett
Mon 16 Jul, 2007 08:45
Thanks so much for helping get my pool clear of algae!

by Ziora » Sun 15 Jul, 2007 22:11

I posted on another thread about my algae problem:

Hope it's ok to refer back to it with a link. Thanks to Buggsw and chem geek for prompt and...

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Last post by Ziora
Sun 15 Jul, 2007 22:11
White foam/toilet paper with green/brown algae on top.

by cwolshon5952 » Sat 14 Jul, 2007 20:07

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OK- Here goes my first post. I am having quite a bit of problems after vacationing for 6 days. I did not have anyone to look after the pool while I...

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You set you bought a test kit...please post a new, full set of numbers.

How big was the "cannister" of CYA?

What is the size, type...

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Last post by Backglass
Sun 15 Jul, 2007 10:15
Sodium tetraborate decahydrate for algae
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by South TX Poolguy » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 22:52

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I have a pool that has high use and trees over the pool. I have yet to have the pool hold any chlorine level from week to week. pH= 7.6 cyanuric...

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Thanks for the boron health risk link. Ill ask the owner about the dogs drinking habits.

Most of the pool owners I work for will immediatly stop...
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Last post by South TX Poolguy
Sat 14 Jul, 2007 13:05
Green pool water

by Kenric » Tue 10 Jul, 2007 09:55

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20,000 gallon pool in Phoenix, AZ. 100% Exposed to sun during the day. It's been 110+ for 2 weeks.

Here are my tests from Leslie's pool.

FC 5+...

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Did another partial drain and refill, added more liquid Chlorine. Pool looks bluish now but still cloudy (can see about 5 ft down). CYA is down and...

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Last post by Kenric
Fri 13 Jul, 2007 10:18

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