Pool Algae & Green Pool Water

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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
Maintaining a Pool Without a filter

by Woraner » Thu 18 Apr, 2013 12:14

I have three 5000 gallon water systems that I want to be cleaned and treated like pools but I don't have a proper filtration system.

I just recently...

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Thu 18 Apr, 2013 12:14
Pool flocked but now its cloudy

by majic » Sun 14 Apr, 2013 20:55

Hi, several times in the past since having my pool, I have had problems with cloudy water or algae. I eventually went to the pool shop, after many...

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Sun 14 Apr, 2013 20:55
algae-yellow

by atticus » Tue 15 Apr, 2008 14:39

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Help!! Have irregular shaped pool with waterfall, 20x30. Have had yellow ick on the floor of the pool ever since I shocked it and used clarifier in...

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I had constant problems with algae and my pool store suggested that I purchase the circulator. He said because of the power of the circulator, it...

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Wed 27 Mar, 2013 17:02
Grey jelly with threads

by Wombat2 » Tue 20 Nov, 2012 17:08

Hi first post here. My pool has issues off and on that I can usually handle but lately something new has cropped up. I am getting an off white/grey...

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Tue 20 Nov, 2012 17:08
black dust like algae in pool

by elaine » Tue 06 Jun, 2006 21:28

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I currently have an above ground pool with a vinly liner.

I have been having an ongoing problem since last year with a black algae dust that...

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Do you have any tips for removing the slime bag? When I attach it to my return in the pool, I find it almost impossible to remove from the pool...

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Tue 18 Sep, 2012 11:26
Black dust - could be algae - on bottom of pool
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by bc21bc » Mon 18 Jul, 2005 13:40

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We have a 22,000 gallon, inground pool with correct chlorine and PH levels - shock every week - even use algaecide occasionally. But EVERY morning -...

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Have the same problem with our inground pool. Am told that it is a black algae that is a pain to get rid of.

According to this website, , there is...
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Mon 17 Sep, 2012 15:56
Pool vacuum issue

by dhawk52 » Fri 24 Aug, 2012 21:24

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I am a brand new pool owner and I have had an enormous problem with green algae most of the summer. My pool was very green and cloudy. I hired a pool...

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I was having a similar problem and was told that vacuuming the pool through the filter will allow very small particles of algae back into the pool...

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Sun 09 Sep, 2012 12:24
The green will not leave!

by eicleepet1 » Tue 04 Sep, 2012 23:16

I am posting this for a friend. Basically, we've tried shocking it multiple times with many times the necessary dosage, and it will not clear up. She...

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Tue 04 Sep, 2012 23:16
Algae Impervious to Chlorine

by Trafik » Sat 01 Sep, 2012 16:32

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I have a problem with algae that is severely resistant to all treatments I have tried.

I made the mistake of buying a solar blanket to reduce my...

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You need to shock the pool with chlorine, lots of it, and should use unstabilized chlorine for that purpose, but if your Cyanuric Acid (CYA) is high...

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Sat 01 Sep, 2012 17:37
rust colored spots on bottom of pool
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by briang » Fri 28 Apr, 2006 18:43

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getting rust colored spots in different areas of pool..mostly in shallow areas and around steps? tried an algea control, no luck! anybody familiar...

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What kind of acid pellets? Did you use the sock as a scrub brush? I have had this for 2 summers. It is like a growth that adheres itself to the pool...
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Fri 17 Aug, 2012 12:53
Can't beat the green cloud

by DesertRats » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 17:19

For the first time in 15 years, I haven't been able to tame the green cloud in my pool.

TC - over 5.00 ppm
PH - 7.2
TA - over 180 ppm
CYA - below...

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Sun 12 Aug, 2012 17:19

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