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Mustard algae tends to be very chlorine resistant, and tends to reoccur. Most algaecides are ineffective against it. There are several options, but...
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I got my pool last year and, aside from having very hard well water, I didn't have any problems. I put polyquat in the water before closing the pool...
this is the first season we are opening our pool with SWCG. After closing for the winter with the winter cover I was expecting better...we had a...
<<photos sent to poolforum acct.>> Last year I had a localized stain (about 6'x3') downstream of the outflow where I put most of my chemicals in. ...
------------ IMPORTANT: BORAX WILL *NOT* ELIMINATE ALGAE ---------- ----------------------------- It just makes it easier to control....
I have a 24' ag pool that has been perfect until last week. I have been using the BBB method since installing the pool in July. However, late last...
Hi, thanks for any advice. We have a saltwater pool that had developed black algae. Is the treatment the same as for a chlorinated pool? Also, I...
Hi, I have an inground pool with SWG and vinyl liner. Since I live in Alabama, we don't really close our pool over the winter. We actually were...
Hi, and thanks for the great forum. I've been reading for several weeks and finally decided to register and ask a question. I recently converted...
Hello, I am new here and have a problem with a white gritty substance on my pool walls no one can seem to figure out. Hoping to get some answer to...
Hi all, I live in the Northeast where I’ve used my in ground pool from June to late September. Last year I started using a solar cover and I got...
Those of us who use skimmer socks swear by them. They catch all of the small stuff which would normally get sucked through the basket holes and clog...
Hi, A week ago I noticed the water started getting agreen tint. I vacuumed and it was a tad better but still greenish and a little murky. I went out...
I have a severe case of algae. When I opened my pool over a month ago it looked like a swamp. I brought my chemicals up to normal then started...
If you are a new member and you are looking for help with your water being green, dirty, cloudy, ugly, etc, here's what you need to do: You need to...
Hi everyone! I am very happy to be here! We got our first ever above ground pool. It is a 12x39 from walmart. I have had such a problem getting the...
I'm starting a new thread as my old, long one seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. I'm pretty sure I have mustard algae, thanks to info from...
Last year first year with the BBB method, opened up to green pool. I've been adding bleach, the pool is not green anymore but now very cloudy. I'm...
Going to try and follow the posts in china-shop to get my borates to 50ppm. Bleachcalc says I will need to add 650oz or 40lbs! (40,000 gallon...
I've had 3 pools. Lots of experience with Pools. I am a chemist by degree. My question is pretty simple. Does anyone have any experience with...
I take care of a 60,000 gallon swimming pool. There is no evidence of yellow mustard or any algea in my pool the pool is crystal clear and tests...
Hello all - I need some help. I can't keep my CL levals above 10 for any length of time. Here are my numbers fc = 2 tc = 3 ta = 90 cya = 70...
I had Algae issues last season and followed the advice this forum gives and it has been going well. I dont know if I started noticing more this...
Opened my pool about a month ago. Shocked it once a week and have been vacuuming. Noticed debris on the bottom a few days later after vacuuming...
My gunite pool is about 18 years oil. Last summer I started getting a few small black spots on the bottom of the pool. This summer I have many more,...
In the past I have been a firm believer in the PoolForum, have used it often and have been a contributor. Previously I was using a BBB method and...
I'm getting mixed feelings about this. We have had this show up in the pool. I shocked (with granular chlorine) and the chlorine level maintained...
Hi all.. I'm back again. With the same issue. We believe we have mustard algae and we are not getting rid of it. We've also changed out the sand in...
Wanted dead or alive: Yellow "mustard" Algae I'd like to find this no good scoundrel and put him to the test. Is he what he's made of or not....
I remember reading back before the forum crashed that someone was using the HTH Super Algaecide that is 60% strength. I could be total wrong but i...
I thought I'd post some photos of my green pool in the hopes that seeing it might shed some light on my situation. The photos dated 5-23-06 is where...
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