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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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Last post by Algea Helper
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
help there are black dots in my pool

by pamela » Tue 20 Sep, 2005 18:32

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i'm afraid some bug larvae have attached themselves to the side and bottom of my beautiful pool. the sunny sideof the pool is covered in black dots....

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I'd guess you might have Black Algae taking hold. You need to know and if it is, you need help. Get it looked at asap.

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Last post by vaughanwilliams
Sat 24 Sep, 2005 22:59
Green Water - Is Shock the answer

by mkiely » Sat 30 Jul, 2005 08:49

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Hello. I am new to this conference. I am desperate. Our above ground pool (24ft. I think about 14k gallons) once turned green when we first installed...

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Mike I wrote a big topic in algae allready, we have well water that has a strong smell turns everything yellow in the bathroom, I didn't use metal...

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Last post by sheila
Sun 07 Aug, 2005 19:10
Algae?

by Michael » Mon 27 Jun, 2005 17:50

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I have a pool that was installed 2 years ago. It has an ozoninator, an inline chlorinator and cartridge filters. After the first year it now has some...

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If the green feels slippery on the floor and walls it is algae.You will need to use chlorine to kill it.The dosage is on the container.Make sure the...

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Last post by Doubled1
Tue 19 Jul, 2005 15:17
Green pool now BLUE!!

by sheila » Thu 30 Jun, 2005 16:16

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Finally someone new what they were talking about!! I had a green pool for about 3 weeks never blue this season well water too....at least $100.+ in...

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:D :D :D :D Still blue!! I have to clarify and use algacide once a week. I still vaccum to waste to make sure there is no algae. If you see any green...

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Last post by sheila
Sat 16 Jul, 2005 12:53
Algae Growth

by Doug » Wed 11 May, 2005 11:27

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I have heard that algae will not grow in the pool without sunlight. Is this true? So if I leave my winter cover (Black vinyl) on, I should not have...

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WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE TOLD TO BALANCE PH AND ALK AND SHOCK AFTER THE DANGER OF WATER GETTING ABOVE 68 F (IN TN WE DO THIS MID NOV) AND...

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Last post by TAMMIE J
Fri 15 Jul, 2005 13:28
GREEN WATER! HOT NEED TO SWIM!!

by sheila » Sat 25 Jun, 2005 16:32

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:( :( :( :( hi!! ALL THE ANSWERS ARE GREAT! Maybe someone can HELP!! I've tried almost everything!! I still have light green cloudy water. I shocked...

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update!! The pool place told me to shock it with 8 bags of zappit. (27 foot pool 20,000) It has been 1 hour and it is less green! She said by...

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Last post by sheila
Tue 28 Jun, 2005 15:59
Algae Prob - New Pool Owners

by kernnal » Mon 20 Jun, 2005 05:38

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Help! We just bought a house with an inground 17,500 gal pool. We have never owned a pool before so we have been using a pool place here with no...

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Vacum to waste,add fresh water,don't backwash too much.make sure main drain is closed when vacuming

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Last post by doubled1
Fri 24 Jun, 2005 05:41
Help with black spots

by Paul » Sat 18 Jun, 2005 19:20

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Could any one please help me?? :cry: I added granular chlorine today to my pool and the pool surface area turned black where the chlorine touched the...

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I am not sure what the black spots are but be sure to mix up your granular chlorine with a bucket of pool water before adding to pool.

Maybe that...

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Last post by Gov
Sun 19 Jun, 2005 14:18
Serious algae proble

by Guest » Fri 27 May, 2005 18:45

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We just moved to a house with an above ground pool. They did not cover it over the winter and the algae is horrible! I have shocked it 2 or 3 times,...

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Instead of shocking the pool with bagged product, get some liquid chlorine and super clorinate the pool. Cirrculate the water for at least 8 hours...

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Sat 18 Jun, 2005 10:52

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