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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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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
Sand lost from filter with hose disconnect

by Guest » Thu 12 Jul, 2007 23:27

We have some weird electrical wiring around the house and the outlet running the pump has tripped a few times. I think what's happening is when the...

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Thu 12 Jul, 2007 23:27
hose looses vacumn

by mspainhour » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 19:29

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My vacumn hose looses it vacumn after a few minutes. I have checked to see if there is an obstruction but hose water flows through freely. What else...

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How many skimmers are there? If there is two and the drain is also intaking, the flow is using the path of least resistance. Plug up the other...

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Last post by South TX Poolguy
Wed 11 Jul, 2007 23:15
Chloramines - conflicting advice - please help
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by Ziora » Mon 25 Jun, 2007 23:18

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I hope someone can help. On the 15, the water started to get cloudy. On the 17th, we couldn't see the bottom, and the water was green. It's been...

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Thanks for the advice. It's still looking good despite a huge storm with lots of rain, high winds, and no power.

I'm getting nervous at this...
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Last post by Guest
Wed 11 Jul, 2007 22:47
Pool still green
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by Frustrated » Wed 03 May, 2006 12:31

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I have a 24 foot round pool that has been sitting for 18 months before I bought the house. It was completely green. I have since shocked it and added...

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For all of these posts, none of you tested or posted your pool's Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level. The level of chlorine you need to kill green algae...
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Last post by chem geek
Wed 11 Jul, 2007 22:02
Quick ? regarding Copper and Mustard Algae

by ncroncrew » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 14:54

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I have a 30,000 vinyl liner, in-ground pool and have been fighting algae for quite some time. After a couple of reoccurrance bouts, I found out that...

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:( I HAVE A MUSTARD ALGAE FOR A LONG TIME . THE PEOPLE AT THE POOL PLACE A KILLING ME . MONEY,MONEY,MONEY. HAVE TRYED ALL THINGS. ACID ,FILTER...

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Last post by TROY WIMSAN
Wed 11 Jul, 2007 17:56
light green pool water

by cloudy h2o » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 09:07

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Hi there. Having pool water problems. I have a small pole pool, 800 gallons, with small filter system. The water was fine for about a month. we...

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You need to lower your ph...that is very high...shoot for 7.2-7.4. Also you need to find out what your CYA level is so you can properly dose with...

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Last post by Backglass
Wed 11 Jul, 2007 12:41
Slippery Bottom

by gkygrl » Tue 10 Jul, 2007 10:26

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Hi, I have an inground pool in Upstate NY and the weather has been crazy with a lot of rain. The pool is a 14 x 28' and around 14000 gallons.

I...

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the pool has a vinyl liner.

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Last post by gkygrl
Tue 10 Jul, 2007 10:31
Light Green Pool

by Hobo1 » Fri 06 Jul, 2007 10:56

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Our pool is a 3 year old, 9,600 gal GUNITE (with attached Spa), located south of Tucson, AZ . . . approximately 5 - 10 miles from a large, active...

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Backglass: We ran "the 2/3 water new pool" overnight . . . took a sample into our pool store . . . test results were: Total Chlorine 2.3;...

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Last post by Hobo
Tue 10 Jul, 2007 08:55
Mustard Algae Killer

by ncroncrew » Tue 10 Jul, 2007 08:20

I have a 30,000 vinyl liner, in-ground pool and have been fighting algae for quite some time. After a couple of reoccurrance bouts, I found out that...

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Last post by ncroncrew
Tue 10 Jul, 2007 08:20
white algae

by Lisasalgae » Sat 10 Jun, 2006 07:18

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I have clumps of white, grayish stuff on bottom of my above-ground pool. It is "fluffy" and disperses when brushed and re-settles. It is...

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I have clumps of white, grayish stuff on bottom of my above-ground pool. It is "fluffy" and disperses when brushed and re-settles. It is...

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Last post by Guest
Mon 09 Jul, 2007 12:36
wall algae

by mike g » Sun 08 Jul, 2007 19:34

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In ground guinite pool, water clear but walls have green that I CANT scrub off or pressure hose off. Chlorine is used EXTREMELY fast and not sure...

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In ground guinite pool, water clear but walls have green that I CANT scrub off or pressure hose off. Chlorine is used EXTREMELY fast and not sure...

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Last post by Backglass
Sun 08 Jul, 2007 20:38
Persistent algae

by wdwfan » Sat 07 Jul, 2007 15:14

I have been having alot of trouble with algae this year. One week ago I finally had the pool all blue with no signs of algae & all the levels...

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Sat 07 Jul, 2007 15:14
Light Green Pool water after adding pH

by miduffy » Fri 29 Jun, 2007 19:03

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We bought an 18' round Easy Set Pool. We then filled it with water from our well. All was fine until I shocked it. It turned green. The local pool...

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Green can indicate Iron hence pool shops advice to add metal remover. The other way to remove iron is to keep filtering and keep chlorinating.

Try...

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Wed 04 Jul, 2007 17:20

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