Pool Algae & Green Pool Water

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water keeps turning green again

by sharon » Sat 20 May, 2006 23:09

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The pool was brushed, shocked and the fliters where cleaned, the algae is coming back . we have auto chlorine system with tabs and even after we dump...

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This has happened to me in the past and I added stabalizer to keep the chemicals in the pool. Once the pool is stabalized the chemicals will maintain...

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Wed 24 May, 2006 14:35
Black algae-can we wait

by howbout » Sat 13 May, 2006 12:23

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A while back we had a black algae problem which we SEEMED to get under control....but then it came back...So now I have been treating the pool for...

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Well, judging from the number of views and absence of replies I guess no one here is knowledgeable enough to address this issue. No problem, I...

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Sat 20 May, 2006 10:24
Blue water

by frustrated » Fri 05 May, 2006 11:51

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My water is blue...any suggestions as what causes this but mainly please help me and tell me what I can do to get rid of the blue?????

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it may be caused by copper algaecides, ionizers, or corrosion of copper and brass pipes, fittings and heaters.

Shock treatment with sodium or...

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Last post by shyr
Fri 19 May, 2006 13:16
green water

by bruce williams » Tue 02 May, 2006 21:53

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i have put about 20 lbs of granular shock into my pool, that is about 20,000 gallons, the ph and alkalinity are good but the cyanuricis very low....

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Add cyanuric acid to get the level to at least 30ppm. Measure free chlorine and keep it above 3ppm until the green tinge turn to a pale cloudy green,...

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Last post by Pool Helper
Wed 03 May, 2006 01:43
White Slime

by LisaCaye » Wed 26 Apr, 2006 22:22

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I have a white slime in my above ground pool. Any ideas what it is and how to get rid of it?

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What you have is a fungus called Paecilomyces lilacinus. High free chlorine levels (above 10ppm) and copper-based algeacides are usually effective....

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Last post by Poolz
Thu 27 Apr, 2006 02:15
Pool still green

by Vicky » Wed 26 Apr, 2006 18:56

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I filled up our pool monday and it was green right away, so I shocked it. It did not clear so I shocked it again. I have put algaeside, stableizer ,...

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If the chlorine level is above 5ppm you don't need to add more chlorine. If the level falls rapidly shock again, otherwise I would give it a couple...

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Last post by Poolz
Thu 27 Apr, 2006 02:12
Algea at bottom of pool Robot wont pick up!

by pepsi mom » Sun 23 Apr, 2006 18:49

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i suppose I am having a similar problem I had algae really bad and now the water is percfect but there is all this gross stuff at the bottom that...

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Try a regular hand/pole vacuum rather then the robot. The robots have bags that won't filter as fine as most swimming pool filters.

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Last post by robo
Mon 24 Apr, 2006 16:54
GREEN FOAM ON WATER'S SURFACE

by EVAN » Wed 12 Apr, 2006 13:09

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MY POOL'S WATER IS CLEAR AND BLUE, BUT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE POOL IS COVERED WITH GREEN FOAM. I JUST USED ALGACIDE, SO WHAT DO I DO TO GET RID OF THE...

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Yup! Make sure to keep free chlorine level at least 3ppm to help destroy the remaining algea and help the pool water clear quicker.

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Last post by Poolz
Thu 13 Apr, 2006 15:48
green water

by [email protected] » Tue 21 Mar, 2006 10:27

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I need help bought a house and the pool has not been matained for a while .I would like to drain it scrub it an d re fill it am i going about the...

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Draining, cleaning and refilling is the quickest way to get your pool sparkling clear. However some pools need to be drained and filled with care,...

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Last post by Pool Star
Tue 21 Mar, 2006 17:00
Greenish/yellowish water

by Guest » Sun 29 May, 2005 19:56

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We are new pool owners (above ground) and have a serious problem. Our pool water looks yellowish/green. I know the water is supposed to be clear blue...

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If the water is clear it is probably a metal problem - iron or copper are the most common.

If the water is cloudy and the walls have a film on...

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Last post by Algea
Wed 08 Feb, 2006 09:30
Green algea pool

by Junebug0018 » Wed 25 Jan, 2006 17:31

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would you suggest putting bleach in it. If so how much. someone has told me to do that. The pool place told me to put 4 gallons of shock ever 2 days...

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Bleach would work well. The amount to use depends on the volume of pool water and the amount of algea. The quality of the bleach is also a critical...

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Last post by Algea Helper
Sun 29 Jan, 2006 06:58
Clorox on Black Algea

by leigh » Wed 25 Jan, 2006 22:18

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I have tried the black algea shocks/treatments and still have the black in spots on the side of my concrete pool. I have been told that the algea...

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Draining some water and treating with liquid chlorine would not create any problems. It will destroy any algea that has implanted itself into the...

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Sun 29 Jan, 2006 06:49
chrome light ring is turning black

by bronk12 » Mon 23 Jan, 2006 18:19

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My chrome light ring is turning black and I have had it replaced 3 times now. My pool is only 1 year old. Any ideas of what is wrong...I have checked...

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You don't say whether the chrome is turning black with algae, or whether it is discoloring.

Also is the chrome really chrome or is it...

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Last post by Algea Helper
Sun 29 Jan, 2006 06:46
Algea growth in cold water?

by Dennis » Fri 27 Jan, 2006 13:52

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At what pool water temperature is algea impossible to grow? Is chlorine still required?

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Algea growth is extremely slow at temperatures below 60 degrees F/ 15 degrees C. At these temperatures very little chlorine is needed.

If the pool...

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Last post by Pool Algea
Sun 29 Jan, 2006 06:26
copper algaecide - bad for environment?

by tom » Mon 09 Jan, 2006 08:20

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I have been advised by a chemist, who is an environmentalist, that I should not use a copper algaecide. Our sewer treatment plant supports a wetland,...

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The use of copper as an algicide is usually at a level below 0.7ppm. The EPA has set the limit for copper in drinking water at 1.3 ppm. See copper in...

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Last post by Algea
Wed 11 Jan, 2006 14:54
bioguard burnout WP

by schersdd » Thu 02 Jun, 2005 21:39

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Last year I followed Bioguard 3-Step procedure and as the result, my pool was crystal clear water and algae-free all summer long. This year, I...

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A lot of my friends had this problem with Baqua after a year or two. We have all switched back to chlorine and are using mineral sanitisers to keep...

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Last post by Algea
Sat 31 Dec, 2005 14:22
Salt water intrusion into pool water

by [email protected] » Mon 29 Aug, 2005 16:56

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I am researching a pool claim noted by the owner and the pool company that ocean salt spray intrusion in the water has penetrated the plaster finish...

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It's news to me. I very much doubt this could be true.

If it were, millions of people wouldn't be using salt-based chlorine generators, which...

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Last post by Salty
Wed 28 Dec, 2005 10:08
stains on the pool liner

by guest » Sun 21 Aug, 2005 14:20

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Hi, we have had an abouve ground pool for about 4 years now and after the first winter I noticed a few stains on the pool floor, and each year it has...

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Stains that appear on the liner are often stains or algae growing under the liner . I have heard that it can be killed by liberally applying ferrous...

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Last post by Pool Liner
Tue 27 Dec, 2005 04:22
closing with algae

by Guest » Wed 30 Nov, 2005 15:34

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Hey. I just bought a home last september and it has a 27 foot above ground pool. I had a heck of a time keeping it clean last summer. Partly because...

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Closing a pool with algae is not recommended.

If you are on a tight budget you could buy some copper sulfate crystals, dissolve them and add to...

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Last post by No algae
Mon 26 Dec, 2005 08:49
any suggestions

by mack » Wed 18 May, 2005 16:45

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We have a serious problem. My husband removed the cover off the pool about 2 weeks ago, without cleaning, at this time the pool water is greenish...

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the pool was perfect after that.

Well thats your opinion and well its your opinion.

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Last post by Guest
Wed 30 Nov, 2005 12:52

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