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chlorine levels high and water is still cloudy

by summerpoolmom » Thu 28 Jun, 2007 16:54

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We have had our above ground pool up about 3 week and I have constantly struggled to keep the free chlorine levels up. I add chlorine every night and...

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Hi!

Welcome to the joys of pool ownership. :lol:

Do you have a test kit? Thats the first thing you should buy if not. If you have one, please...

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Last post by Backglass
Thu 28 Jun, 2007 17:27
Green pool

by dkohio » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 20:14

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I have 30000 gal inground pool. In the past three weeks I have dumped 24 gal of hypo 15lbs of granular shock changed the sand in the filter but still...

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I have a vinyl liner, ph 6.8 Ta 164, total cl2 10.6 fc 8.2 cya 50

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Wed 27 Jun, 2007 21:21
Abouve ground pool and algae/ brown stuff on bottom

by Z_Z_MOMMIE » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 08:35

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I have one of those blow up ring pools from walmart yes I know DUH!! Anyway it has started turning green every other day I shock and algaecide even...

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I have the same pool and the same problem. Mine is the 18ft pool and holds 5500 gallons of water.

I run the filter everyday for about 4 hrs minimum,...

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Last post by Backglass
Wed 27 Jun, 2007 18:09
clear slimmey stuff in pool.

by Bbeeney » Tue 26 Jun, 2007 18:59

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I have some clear colored slimmy patches of stuff floating throughout the pool. You can see the stuff floating around and when you try to pick one up...

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It's probably a water bacteria.

Don't know.

You may have to shock higher and longer and filter 7/24 for a few days to get rid of it.

I...

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Last post by Buggsw
Wed 27 Jun, 2007 02:46
tissue algae

by rylee » Tue 26 Jun, 2007 20:05

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we have what is called tissue algae looks like white tissue paper floating in water had it last summer was told to use floc really didn't help. well...

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The article is good except for one thing. It uses Dichlor as the source of chlorine during the conversion. You want SOME CYA in the water, but if you...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 27 Jun, 2007 02:45
HELP! Green pool after $250+
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by green_pool » Sun 27 May, 2007 11:12

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I have an inground pool, 30,000 gallons of water. When we opened our pool about 3 weeks ago, it was green. We added chlorine and algaecide and it...

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Though normally I would agree that a combination of a high level of chlorine plus constant filtering and possibly vacuum to waste or scooping of...
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Last post by chem geek
Tue 26 Jun, 2007 17:34
found a chipmonck in the pool what to do?

by nomad in madison » Sun 24 Jun, 2007 10:31

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I just scooped a chipmonck from the pool. It smells and seem to have been dead for a couple of days. What can I do to clean the water and make it...

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Bring your chlorine up to shock level and keep it there for a day or two.

It should be fine.

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 24 Jun, 2007 12:45
Hairy alge? at waterline

by TFolk » Sun 24 Jun, 2007 11:09

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Have greenish-gray hairy growth on tile 1/2' above waterline in colored gunite pool. Only way to get rid of is brush, but back in two days. Don't...

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Sounds like mold or mildew, to me.

I would use an acid based tile soap and scrub it. Rinse well. Then I would use a strong chlorine solution on it...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 24 Jun, 2007 12:43
brown filter water

by cuse11 » Sat 23 Jun, 2007 21:10

I HAVE A INTEK 15 X 4FT METAL FRAME POOL BOUGHT NEW.. HAD A WATER DELIVERY OF 4300 GALLONS OF WATER DUMPED IN... WATER HAD A GREENISH TINT TO IT WHEN...

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Sat 23 Jun, 2007 21:10
2nd year, can't get rid of this stuff

by Kitty_9098 » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 14:00

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Starting last summer we had something on the bottom of our pool. I would take water samples to be tested and everyone of them would say...

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The problem is with having the CYA so high at 131. Just to keep algae from growing, you need an absolute minimum FC level of 10 ppm at your pool's...

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Last post by chem geek
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 16:18
pool water

by Ed » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 06:46

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I had above ground pool for 28 years and never ran into this problem. Opened as usual got rid of dirt etc in bottom,vacuum filter etc. Water was very...

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I had above ground pool for 28 years and never ran into this problem. Opened as usual got rid of dirt etc in bottom,vacuum filter etc. Water was very...

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Last post by Backglass
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 08:42
shock turns pool greeen

by lcohen » Sat 16 Jun, 2007 09:05

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I've had some problems with my automatic chlorinator, so I've been putting tablets in my skimmer for a week, and needed to shock my pool as the...

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Well, that's interesting.

Phosphates seem to be a highly debated topic. Many people say you shouldn't have to worry about them. Personally, I...

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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 21 Jun, 2007 22:31
Out door Clorox

by rat407 » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 21:45

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With all the talk of Clorox is the 180oz outdoor bottle I saw at Lowe's any better? Says on the side it makes 30 gallons and comes out like a jell.

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No. Do not use that.

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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 21 Jun, 2007 22:20
shock and awe

by pooldad07 » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 20:30

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after 3 weeks of clear, green, cloudy, clear,cloudy, turqoise, cloudy green water I decided to follow the advice of several of you on this great...

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after 3 weeks of clear, green, cloudy, clear,cloudy, turqoise, cloudy green water I decided to follow the advice of several of you on this great...

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Last post by Backglass
Thu 21 Jun, 2007 20:33
help with algae

by aejones35 » Sun 17 Jun, 2007 17:51

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My pool is 16, 500 gallons

I have algae

fc 2

tc 2

calcium hardness 200

cyanuric acid 60

ph 7.6

total alk 140

no copper, no iron, tds is...

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Backglass, Oh my goodness, are they for real???!!! 12.5% here is normally $3.30 per gallon in returnable jugs. This month they have a special, buy 3...

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Last post by Buggsw
Tue 19 Jun, 2007 23:11
Green algae on walls

by MesaAZUSApoolowner » Mon 18 Jun, 2007 17:23

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I have an â€œinterestingâ€ problem. I own a 25,000 gallon in-ground pool in Mesa, AZ (USA) and last week I noticed that the walls and floor were...

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You are going to have to shock it and shock it well day and night.

With your level of CYA your shock level should be at least 15ppm.

For your...

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Last post by Buggsw
Tue 19 Jun, 2007 22:56
FOUND A CURE FOR GREEN ALGAE

by DLCOLBORN » Fri 25 May, 2007 11:38

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I've been an inground pool owner for 10 years....I've experienced green algae before but nothing like this spring.

We had 6 straight weeks of heavy...

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Great Tip Mate,

Don't tell too many people as you'll put

some pool service technicians out of work :wink:

I might add that you shouldn't...

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Last post by Michael Silvester
Tue 19 Jun, 2007 02:08
algae

by momof72764 » Sun 17 Jun, 2007 13:26

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Hello everyone.I have a 24 above the ground pool and have a bad algae and it has leaves at the bottom.We have add about 20 lbs of shock also the pool...

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Hi,

The best way to get rid of your

algae problem is to do this...

1. Check and adjust your ph to correct levels

2. Shock the pool with...

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Last post by Michael Silvester
Tue 19 Jun, 2007 00:12
LOTS OF DEAD ALGAE ON POOL BOTTOM

by GREENEYDMOM123 » Mon 18 Jun, 2007 08:57

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My pool was very green and after shocking and adjusting ph/alklinity the water had normal levels but was still green. Put in floc and all algae...

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If it's still green it's probably still alive. You need to shock higher and/or longer.

When you vacuum, you will have to go very slow.

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Last post by Buggsw
Mon 18 Jun, 2007 22:32
25,000 gallons of skim milk

by Hemlock » Sun 17 Jun, 2007 10:04

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We have a 33' above ground 25,000 gallon pool with a 250 lb. sand filter. We have replaced the sand. Replaced 1/3 of the water. Clarified it. Shocked...

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What is your CYA (stabilizer) level?

What is your calcium level?

What chemicals are you adding to your pool? ie type of chlorine, what you are...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 17 Jun, 2007 13:27

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