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Help me with these clouds please!

by cloudygurl » Wed 13 May, 2009 13:13

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Okay, opened the pool about 2 weeks ago. It was REALLY green and filled with algae. I've been shocking it constantly and the green is finally gone....

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Shocking with chlorine MAINTAINED at a high level and continual filtering and brushing are key. See Defeating Algae .

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Sat 16 May, 2009 13:09
Cloudy pool

by Melzy » Sat 16 May, 2009 10:56

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Hi
I have been reading everyone's advice and did a shock treatment to our pool - inground.
Can anyone tell me if the fact that we have a pool cover...

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You need the filter to be running so that you can filter out the dead algae. It helps to keep the pool uncovered during shocking though it's not an...

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Sat 16 May, 2009 12:56
Green/Cloudy water, no FC

by travs69 » Thu 07 May, 2009 10:24

Just got the TF100 and we've been fighting the cloudy/green no chlorine problem for about 3 weeks going on the pool stores recommendations. The last...

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Thu 07 May, 2009 10:24
Cannot get my cloudy pool to clear up after killing algae

by Ranscon » Sat 02 May, 2009 20:31

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I have an above ground pool.
Vinyl Liner
13,500 gallons
FC 5PPM
ALKALINITY 90
PH 7.5
24 inch sand filter 1 hp pump motor.
I use stabilized 3"...

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Since this is an above ground pool with a vinyl liner, it is likely that it does not have a floor drain. That makes circulation from the bottom of...

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Sun 03 May, 2009 12:08
Lamotte color q pro7

by topgun3208 » Sat 01 Mar, 2008 23:01

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Hello all, first time poster here. purchased a 24'x15' above ground pool last summer and had good luck I think with the chemicals. I used the...

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I started using my ColorQ pro 7 last summer. It is easy to use and the results were fairly consistant with Taylor k-2006 results. This spring however...

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Last post by duane575
Sun 26 Apr, 2009 18:35
Powerdy build up

by john cohen » Sun 12 Apr, 2009 13:37

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What is wrong with your pool if you get a white powerdy build up on your fingers when you rub the walls of your fiberglass pool and after using the...

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are your calcium levels ok? seems a little odd.

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Mon 13 Apr, 2009 21:21
Cyanuric acid - what can we do?

by VeronicaK » Thu 09 Apr, 2009 06:27

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Hi. We have just found out that we have cyanuric acid in our poolwater. We have talked to several people about it and when asked what we should do we...

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You do want some Cyanuric Acid (CYA) in your pool since it protects chlorine from breakdown by the UV in sunlight and it also moderates chlorine's...

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Thu 09 Apr, 2009 09:22
cloudy with air problem

by Poolshark » Mon 12 Jan, 2009 19:09

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I cleaned the grids on my DE filter and cleaned all teh baskets out, then (before turning the pump back on) added about 3 quarts of DE to my skimmer....

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My neighbor had a similar complaint. Did you ever solve this?

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Tue 07 Apr, 2009 02:58
Milky water turning darker after shockings
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by fillmypool » Wed 04 Mar, 2009 03:17

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Problem : The pool was green with algea. I shocked it and the water turned milky light green. I shocked again and the water went almost white. Then...

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Marty,

Glad everything worked out for you. Have fun swimming this summer!

Richard
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Wed 01 Apr, 2009 19:49
The green is gone and yet the clouds remain

by santee » Fri 20 Mar, 2009 21:06

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We had a severe algae growth upon opening the pool 3 weeks ago. We have treated with chlorine to kill it and have been maintaining a no green zone...

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Yes, the sheet method is where you drain from under the sheet while adding fresh water on the top. When the sheet gets down to the level you want,...

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Sun 22 Mar, 2009 03:23
baracuda problems

by ivanaatrump » Sun 30 Nov, 2008 23:27

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hi people

How i need your help i have moved over to oz from england and have a wonderful in ground salt pool we are renting and have a pool man...

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The only thing i have not touched is the big tank that has an air blead plug on top and a pressure guage, do i need to clean this out as this is...

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Wed 11 Mar, 2009 07:08
Cloudy water and Slidate

by swimjon » Sat 19 Jul, 2008 07:56

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I have an 18' above ground pool and am using sildate for the first time. I am experiencing cloudy water. My PH and Alk are in the good range. The...

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Sildate is silver oxide. It can kill algae and bacteria but MUST be used in conjunction with an oxidizer. The oxidizer is apparently best used as a...

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Last post by Howard
Sat 28 Feb, 2009 10:19
leaking back flow

by surfpuppy » Sat 14 Feb, 2009 16:28

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I just back washed my pool filter. I cleaned everything and put it back together. Now when everthing is closed up and the pool is turned on, the back...

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Filter type?

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Last post by Rayden
Tue 17 Feb, 2009 12:51
what appears to be sand on bottom of pool

by Shawnf617 » Sun 18 May, 2008 09:35

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I have an above ground pool with a hayward de finger type filter. Every year it has what appears to be sand on the bottom of it. Someone told me the...

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I have an above ground pool with a hayward de finger type filter. Every year it has what appears to be sand on the bottom of it. Someone told me the...

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Last post by zung rau- vietnam
Sat 14 Feb, 2009 21:50
phosfloc problem - can't get rid if the cloudiness

by mullyn » Sun 28 Dec, 2008 13:44

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cloudy due to Phosfloc. It started wit an acid lock problem a couple of months ago. Clear, clean but tasted funny. several trips to the pools store,...

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If his pool is like mine (I also have a cartridge filter), he may not even have a vacuum-to-waste option.

I presume that the reason that a phosphate...

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Wed 28 Jan, 2009 21:22
DE backflow - What did I screw up?

by denhandt » Sat 29 Nov, 2008 10:16

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Several weeks ago, I opened the relief valve on top of the filter while the pump was turned off - the lines started gurgling and a fog of DE entered...

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Did you open this valve with the intention of cleaning the DE filter? I usually backwash the filter thoroughly before opening it to clean (as this...

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Last post by lonestar
Wed 28 Jan, 2009 12:04
Pool maintainance while on vaccation

by Esky » Wed 10 Dec, 2008 02:17

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Hi

I live in Perth, Australia which will be in hot summer soon. We going on a holiday for 5 weeks. My problem is I can not leave my salt water pool...

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Buy a mesh cover for your pool, they are cheap and will keep the leaves out of the skimmer and off the maindrain, then leave your salt system on, the...

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Last post by Pooltech32
Sat 27 Dec, 2008 00:59
cloudy blue/green water

by Guest » Sat 08 Nov, 2008 12:47

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My parents pool has gone a bit green and cloudy despite chlorine and ph levels being in the "ideal" zone using the test kit. They have...

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They should definitely get a good test kit. Either the Taylor K-2006 they can get at a good online price here or the TF100 test kit from...

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Sat 08 Nov, 2008 15:50
cyanuric acid test

by david cyprus » Thu 23 Oct, 2008 05:51

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Hi,

i have done a tsst and the reading is well above 100 ppm, this is a pool with filter socks not a sand filter, i have been told i will need to...

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You can maintain a Free Chlorine (FC) level that is around 7.5% of the CYA level. You'll need to more accurately determine the CYA level so dilute...

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Thu 23 Oct, 2008 13:14
Black stains on floor

by Morongoe » Sun 12 Oct, 2008 12:06

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WHEN ADDING CHLORINE A BLACK STAIN APPEAR WHERE THE CHLORINE IS ADDED - THIS STAIN STAY FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS -ALL CHEM LEVELS ARE WITHIN...

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Sun 12 Oct, 2008 12:06

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