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tiny holes in my pool

by scastro » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 10:51

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We have had our pool for almost two years. We have had a some difficulties with the levels , but a few months ago we notices tiny black spots around...

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Hey there

You really need to go back to the people that installed your pool there is nothing in your water that could eat through your pool like...

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Last post by Daniel mc Daid
Tue 18 Mar, 2008 15:35
pools

by Guest » Wed 12 Mar, 2008 17:16

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do black bottom pools keep the water warmer?

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Hey there

Black bottom pool dont really keep the water any warmer the color black will attract more heat yes but it will also give off more heat...

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Last post by Daniel mc Daid
Tue 18 Mar, 2008 15:32
just shocked pool, now what?

by SW FL » Tue 18 Mar, 2008 11:08

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i was suffering a bad outbreak of mustard algae. after reading several posts & replies I decided that a shock was in order. did a 5lb shock...

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The shock level to get rid of yellow/mustard algae quickly is a Free Chlorine (FC) level that is 60% of the Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level and in this...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 18 Mar, 2008 13:26
BLACK SPOTS

by DEBBIE9 » Sat 23 Feb, 2008 07:02

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:( I HAVE BLACK SPOTS OR BLOTCHES ON THE BOTTOM OF MY PEBBLE CRETE POOL

I HAVE LOTS OF TREES HANGING NEARBY & SOME CUDAGI TREES WITH BLACK SOOT...

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Hi Debbie

Why have you assumed the problem is algae? It could be a metal stain of sorts - most likely manganese or silver.

Have you tried the...

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Last post by Poolz
Sun 24 Feb, 2008 17:05
my pool is algae covered also

by boydog40 » Mon 18 Feb, 2008 21:38

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I read some of the below post regarding clorox and green algae, my question is "is it safe to pour bleach on my liner?"

i too have sunk...

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thanks Larry, my pool is appx 25,000 gallons, algae continues to come back very next day after brushing/algaecide/shock etc

question is how much...

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Last post by boydog40
Wed 20 Feb, 2008 23:10
Green pool

by Erica in Arizona » Wed 20 Feb, 2008 17:01

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I just moved into a house on feb. 2 and my pool turned green a week and a half later

I just moved and didnt have the money so i left it so its...

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After such a short period, it will not be necessary to drain the pool. Adjust the pH to around 7.2 and then shock the water with chlorine.

A...

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Last post by Larry
Wed 20 Feb, 2008 17:37
Algae between cover and solar pad

by Carllieb » Mon 04 Feb, 2008 11:04

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My pool is winterized, the pool water is clear and fine but the little bit of water between the Trampoline savety cover and the solar cover is very...

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Thank you great information.

Will make sure to watch the copper addition in the future. Used the Algicide I had and it worked fine, no more green...

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Last post by Guest
Mon 18 Feb, 2008 12:44
$200 worth of chemicals and it's still green

by mfee » Sun 13 May, 2007 13:46

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I opened the pool this year to a green swamp. I have been through 3 water tests at the local pool shop. I have added 14 lbs of hypo-chlorite shock,...

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Brown water when the pH rises is probably iron in the water which precipitates out at higher pH. Lower the pH and then add a metal sequestrant. You...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 13 Feb, 2008 15:52
blue specks

by conniechaz » Thu 24 Jan, 2008 21:35

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My vinyl pool liner has blue specks on the wall. It will not brush or scratch off. What could this be? And, how to manage it?

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Could be overuse of copper-based algaecides.

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Last post by Poolz
Tue 05 Feb, 2008 18:51
Nature 2

by markspitz101 » Tue 05 Feb, 2008 04:00

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I have been a pool owner for the past two years. I have a 24 foot round above ground. The first year was great but last year I had a battle with...

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I use the Pool Wizard. I think similar to Nature2 but cheaper and very effective.

I don't like the floating tablets as they get in the way when we...

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Last post by Poolz
Tue 05 Feb, 2008 18:40
Mustard Algae keeps returning

by Jason G » Sun 13 Jan, 2008 03:05

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We shocked the pool ,let it settle and then vacuumed it to waste. The pool was tested and everything was perfect,.The algae came bac within 2...

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We shocked the pool ,let it settle and then vacuumed it to waste. The pool was tested and everything was perfect,.The algae came bac within 2...

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Last post by mr_clean
Sun 13 Jan, 2008 17:13
Need advice in keeping it clean for the next month(no pump)

by Guest » Mon 31 Dec, 2007 18:32

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Hi all, I have a salt water 28'x'16'x 6'deep pool which at the time has no pump. I am trying to keep the keep the water clean for the next 2 months...

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If you add more chlorine whenever it measures below shock level, then the chlorine alone will get rid of the algae though you'll need to keep mixing...

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Thu 10 Jan, 2008 02:45
black algae spots and no chlorine

by frustrated mom » Tue 18 Jul, 2006 12:27

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I NEED HELP! I get conflicting anwsers from two different pool stores in town and still can't get rid of my black algae spots. I drained my pool last...

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Black spot algae is a particularly difficult algae to get rid of I have heard from one person years ago that if you have a persistent problem with it...

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Last post by Guest
Wed 19 Dec, 2007 01:58
Black algae - Damaged plaster

by Sarah » Sun 02 Dec, 2007 13:12

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Our Plaster inground 25,000 gal pool (guess 15 yrs old), Falcon 100 GPM cartridge filter, located in Florida inlet area (high water table), has...

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Vacuuming to waste the way you have done is fine but you still need to clean cartridge filter when pressure rises on gauge. Cartridge filters can...

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Last post by mr_clean
Sun 02 Dec, 2007 22:49
pressure to high

by mef » Sat 17 Nov, 2007 12:41

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My pressure is about 28 psi. Is'nt this too high and how can I lower. I just backfulshed about two weeks ago. Is it necessary to add more DE.

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My pressure is about 28 psi. Is'nt this too high and how can I lower. I just backfulshed about two weeks ago. Is it necessary to add more DE....

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Last post by mr_clean
Sun 18 Nov, 2007 21:56
above ground pool with salt

by ian straker » Mon 12 Nov, 2007 07:29

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my pol is an intex above ground pool it has algy problem some people say it needs shock treatment but im not sure if that is possable with a salt...

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A salt pool is a chlorine pool. A saltwater chlorine generator (SWG) generates chlorine and this is identical to adding chlorine manually in the...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 12 Nov, 2007 13:10
Black algea removal from a draied pool

by Coutry Club Man » Tue 30 Oct, 2007 10:32

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We are in the middle of cleaning my clubs swiming pool in preparation for painting which it sorely needs. first we have drained it and have pressure...

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chlorine should work with scrubbing

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Last post by mr_clean
Tue 30 Oct, 2007 20:55
Can't seem to stop algae in EcoSmarte Pool

by Fiona Walker » Thu 09 Aug, 2007 05:24

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I have real problems stopping algae in my EcoSmarte pool - may be high pH (since I'm yet to remotely get to grips with the difference with total...

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BTW - I had major algae problems, recurring, before I changed to EcoSmarte. Yellow Out worked well (with chlorine - not with EcoSmarte - but since I...

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Last post by chem geek
Sat 27 Oct, 2007 13:46
Pool has been green all summer!
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by MNpool » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 18:17

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My pool water has been green all summer. It's a 20,000 gal. inground pool and I cannot see the bottom.

I have tried everything visiting two pool...

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With the CYA level at 70 ppm, you would have had to maintain a minimum Free Chlorine (FC) level of 5.2 ppm to prevent algae so that's probably why...
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Last post by chem geek
Sat 27 Oct, 2007 03:04
Slime

by Jack B » Mon 08 Oct, 2007 18:00

Hello,

We have a new pool with a problem.

A clear, colorles slime like substance has coated the pool below the water line.

Can someone help?

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Last post by Jack B
Mon 08 Oct, 2007 18:00

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