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Coffee stains

by Thepoolpeople » Fri 20 Sep, 2013 01:58

Hi All , some kind person has emptied a tin of coffee into a pool . We have cleaned to waste and treated with a clarifier / flocculent . Ran the pump...

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Fri 20 Sep, 2013 01:58
brown algae or sand on the bottom of my above ground
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Attachment(s) by Guest » Sat 22 Sep, 2007 12:55

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I have brown algae or sand on the bottom of my above ground. I'm not sure what it is. The pool water tests ok. I've shocked it several times. When I...

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hi i am having the same problem first i thought it was sand so we uesed the vacuum and it wasnt doing any thing cuz it escaped it so i got the hose...
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Thu 19 Sep, 2013 11:36
I killed it but.
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by madpixl » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 07:14

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I started with green algae. I finally used this stuff called hth green to blue. It seemed to kill the algea turn it brown and sink it to the bottom...

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i did the same thing with my above ground pool and no vacuum. I had to turn the filter off for a few hours and the water got crystal clear with...
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Tue 17 Sep, 2013 08:56
Green Algae coming back week after week...
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by CalHypoK » Mon 06 Jul, 2009 15:29

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Problem : Hey everyone, I'm new to the board! I'm facing an issue with my pool and can't seem to figure out what the problem is. I feel like the...

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Clean and or Change your filter
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Mon 16 Sep, 2013 14:41
Added Clorox to Green Pool
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by Ken » Wed 13 Jun, 2007 11:57

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I have a 25,000 gallon in ground pool. I'm in the same boat as a lot of frustrated pool owners where I have sunk over $500 in chemicals to try and...

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Very helpful. "Fucking" appreciate it.
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Mon 02 Sep, 2013 21:44
Black Algae don't know what to do anymore ?

by rdragona » Thu 07 May, 2009 00:42

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Hello I have black algae in my pool and I don't know what to do. I don't have experience in pools. I am 15 and I'm cleaning pool as a chore. I had...

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I have black spots which won't scrub off. I'm having a hard time keeping any FC in my pool. I shock and test and nothing! I've never had such a...

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Tue 13 Aug, 2013 14:13
Me Vs Algea

by razzbones » Sun 28 Jul, 2013 10:41

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Second season of fighting algae.
The algae issue seems out of control, pool is green at deep end, cant see bottom drain. Shallow end has thin algae...

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Know you need to add liquid chlorine to shock the pool as a salt system will not add enough to get to shock level. Also a sand filter is the last...

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Fri 09 Aug, 2013 09:51
Help! New to pools with brown pool dust!

by frusteratedinNJ » Mon 29 Jul, 2013 07:00

We bought our very first pool this year for the kids, a Summer Escapes 13 inch, 2400 gallon (maybe 2200- can't remember). Anyway, we had an issue...

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Mon 29 Jul, 2013 07:00
What does this sound like - Please help

by adele244 » Sun 30 Jun, 2013 14:40

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Hi, Last year I had an algea problem, water went green managed to get rid, but it left a very fine sand like substance which I couldnt vacum with...

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Hi Adele

My daughter has been called Odele

I fully agree that acid and aeration is the best way. It definately works for me
My liquid chlorine is...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Wed 10 Jul, 2013 17:11
From green to red water

by prop » Wed 10 Jul, 2013 10:00

i have been opening maintaining and closing my in grouind pool for 20 years and never had this problem.there was some algee build up and i usaually...

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Wed 10 Jul, 2013 10:00
Green stains on liner impossible to remove.

by delta » Sat 11 May, 2013 23:34

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First off, I apologize if this has been asked a million times.

I have an in ground '20 x '40 120000 liter 36000 gallon pool with an AquaRite salt...

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Yes I am still having this issue however I have figured out what it is. It seems to be rust. As vitamin C tablets remove it easily I'll treat the...

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Sun 07 Jul, 2013 10:10
Milky blue water for weeks, no matter what.

by Momma wants to use her pool » Mon 01 Jul, 2013 08:19

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ok, so we had a classic case of DARK green SLIME, but it was 2 weeks ago, we had just taken off our poor quality new tarp cover, shouldn't have...

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Shocking a pool is NOT about a one-time dose. It is about MAINTAINING a high level of chlorine and doing 24/7 filtration. First off, you can't...

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Tue 02 Jul, 2013 02:10
Frequent Filter Clogging with Algae

by BrianFey » Wed 19 Jun, 2013 17:25

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Issue/Question: My pool is staying nice and clear, but I am having to clean the filter from the caked on algae every 24-36hrs in order to maintain...

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Excellent - will do on the test kit. Thanks!

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Thu 20 Jun, 2013 20:22
Green Stained Walls and Bottom

by JTS » Tue 05 Jun, 2012 13:58

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I have an inground gunite pool that is several years old. The pool water is perfectally clear but the walls and bottom are stained green. The free...

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JTS, I posted a message about a month ago with no replies. I have not figured it out sorry to say but we may have the same problem so I'll keep you...

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Last post by delta
Sun 09 Jun, 2013 20:32
Algae in my Salt Pool

by rjjap » Fri 07 Jun, 2013 20:26

Does the algae in my salt pool come from to much salt in my pool. People are telling us to drain water out of the pool and put new water. Will this...

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Fri 07 Jun, 2013 20:26
Swim Suits turn green in Ion pool

by thowell22 » Wed 05 Jun, 2013 08:14

I have an Ion pool with a vinyl liner. We test the water weekly and regardless of the results we have been adding a gallon of bleach or a bag of...

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Wed 05 Jun, 2013 08:14
Old Pool, New Owner - Awful Condition!

by SamiVan9 » Sun 19 May, 2013 19:31

Ok..a few things to know.
1. My sister in law bought a house that was pretty much abandoned by owners. The pool had a torn winter cover on it and...

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Sun 19 May, 2013 19:31
Green Pool With Foam

by jmayhallfb23 » Tue 16 Apr, 2013 10:32

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Hello All,

I have looked around the site a while before i have created an account and decided to just ask others.

I have a 15,900 gal vinyl pool...

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we have an 18000 gallon swimming pool. The problem is that white cloudy water comes out of ports; we conditioned it, we shocked it, we vacuumed it...

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Sun 19 May, 2013 10:07
Phos Free

by Yeller » Thu 09 May, 2013 17:28

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When I had my pool guy doing my pool bvefore I took over the duties, he added a mega concentated phos reducer, literally 3 cap fulls in 12k gallon.....

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This wasn't Phos Free brand.. he had about a quart and added maybe 3oz to the pool. I use Phos Free now to all the pools I care for so more than...

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Sat 11 May, 2013 09:25
Black, smelly water, new owner

by Twills011 » Wed 08 May, 2013 19:42

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Hello, I bought a foreclosure and have no idea how to care for a pool. It is black and smelly.

How do you know if the liner needs replaced?
Can the...

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Thank you very much for the advice. I will drain it and go from there.

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Thu 09 May, 2013 12:22

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