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Green & slimey, mustard lined, pink in the pipes, black algae mats; Green Treat, Yellow OUT, Yellow Treat, copper algaecides, & more.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Dealing with mustard algae

    Mustard algae tends to be very chlorine resistant, and tends to reoccur. Most algaecides are ineffective against it. There are several options, but...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-18-2014 09:29 AM
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    04-22-2020 03:57 PM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Algae . . . or something else? Recognizing & treating pool algae successfully.

    _____________________________________ Algae . . . or something else? Recognizing & treating pool algae successfully. this post . ] ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-24-2018 07:18 PM
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    06-25-2018 11:19 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Dealing with Algae

    ____________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Dealing with Algae Algae . . . or something else? Recognizing & treating pool algae...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-24-2018 05:18 PM
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  1. Algae on pool walls

    Water is clear and not green. Algae is building up on the walls in the deep end. The algae does not brush off anymore. Any suggestions?

    Started by skrechmer‎, 08-15-2012 11:46 AM
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    08-16-2012 02:45 PM Go to last post
  2. green pool- Ch 0 help

    last yr I started using store brand 6% reg liquid bleach, not sure if I Also used Leslies chlorine tab in floater in pool. Leslies tabs are Trichlor...

    Started by poolpatty‎, 08-14-2012 09:39 PM
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    08-16-2012 12:56 PM Go to last post
  3. Angry Is Algae Possible? CC=0

    I have a 23 yr old concrete pool. The floors are white and have not been resurfaced. All the surfaces SEEM to be in good shape in terms of...

    Started by Shifty‎, 07-13-2012 02:31 PM
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    08-15-2012 06:14 PM Go to last post
  4. Algae Problem with Cloudy Water

    This is my 3rd year with the pool and by far the most frustrating. I can't tell you how much money I've spent trying to get it right only for it to...

    Started by bmlocal175‎, 07-05-2012 07:28 PM
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    amz2fix, pix, pix2fix
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    08-15-2012 06:13 PM Go to last post
  5. Pool Water Turned Green After Adding Shock

    I've been a fan of poolsolution for years but now find myself in need of assistance. Somehow my levels got out of whack...so I added chlorine...

    Started by tdoss‎, 08-06-2012 11:15 PM
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    distilled water test, high cya, sticky
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    08-14-2012 06:03 PM Go to last post
  6. Leave the cover on or off ?

    I have a unheated pool and wonder if I should leave cover on in the summer when we are away for a few days ? Last time I left it for 3 weeks algae...

    Started by Anonymous [GDPR] European in the UK‎, 08-13-2012 11:21 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    08-14-2012 01:29 PM Go to last post
  7. snotty white stuff in my pool

    could this come from the sand in our steps?

    Started by pahurley‎, 08-12-2012 01:54 PM
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    08-14-2012 10:28 AM Go to last post
  8. Substance in pool

    I have had a strange white substance at the edges of the pool bottom and on the walls. At first I thought it might be remnants of baby diapers that...

    Started by ed loma‎, 08-12-2012 04:18 PM
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    08-13-2012 03:46 PM Go to last post
  9. Road construction causing pool problems?

    I have had the worst last 2 years EVER dealing with my pool. I live right next to a freeway that has had construction going on the last couple years...

    Started by whispering‎, 08-11-2012 06:59 PM
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    08-13-2012 02:45 PM Go to last post
  10. RE: In-Ground, DE Filter Pool With Clear Green Water

    We have an in-ground pool that up until recently has had very few problems. This pool is at least 30 years old but has been maintained well the...

    Started by barbjack‎, 07-30-2012 08:13 PM
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    dequest, hedp, high calcium, phosphonobutane, stains, sticky
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    08-11-2012 09:48 PM Go to last post
  11. Algae problem

    Our pool pump broke and in the time it took to get it repaired, we developed a "severe" algae problem. We went to our pool supply store and was sold...

    Started by piggulet‎, 07-14-2012 07:22 PM
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    08-11-2012 09:41 AM Go to last post
  12. cloudy water

    We have a 16x48 intex metal frame pool, we filled it last week and the water was crystal clear and at that time I put in maybe a cup of shock (from...

    Started by mzsmiff‎, 08-07-2012 06:20 PM
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    08-10-2012 10:40 PM Go to last post
  13. Mustard Algae Cleanup - How to Clean Solar Cover?

    Hi, I am in my first full season of owning a pool. I developed a problem with mustard algae and successfully cleared the pool through advice found...

    Started by barmentr‎, 07-30-2012 04:14 PM
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    08-10-2012 11:41 AM Go to last post
  14. First Battle with Algae

    Went out of town for a week and friend was watching the pool; she and her son went swimming twice, but neglected to call when they couldn't figure...

    Started by tracker1412‎, 08-07-2012 12:55 PM
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    08-08-2012 04:52 PM Go to last post
  15. Stuck with Caribbean Clear

    We have an inground plaster pool, 40,000 gallons (painted surface) that has a Caribbean Clear system. I am trying to convince my husband that we...

    Started by dont1ab‎, 08-05-2012 07:37 PM
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    08-06-2012 01:38 PM Go to last post
  16. Had algae; did Green to Clean and 3 cycles of shock; now have pale green cloudy water

    Hi, We have had an Intex AG pool for the summer and about 3 weeks ago, we had an algae bloom. Our local Leslie pool place had us do Green-to-Clean...

    Started by tgthomson‎, 08-03-2012 12:42 AM
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  17. Long Time Lurker, First Time Poster

    Inground 16x32 in Southern Ohio. Trying to beat the dreaded mustard algae. Things are looking pretty good now. Just now bleached the crap out of...

    Started by MikeD‎, 08-02-2012 08:14 PM
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    08-04-2012 08:26 AM Go to last post
  18. Borate as an algae preventative! It works!

    Once again I just got back from a 10 day vacation. I shut off all power to the pool before I left because I knew there would be a lot of evaporation...

    Started by waterbear‎, 07-30-2012 11:15 AM
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    08-02-2012 11:39 PM Go to last post
  19. algae?

    I started using the forum this spring, and have had great success dealing with some situations that have come up! You guys are great. I now have...

    Started by pleasehelp‎, 07-31-2012 04:44 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-31-2012 06:51 PM Go to last post
  20. Need quick confirmation that I'm dealing with iron

    Hi all, Longtime user of pool forum. Very grateful for it. Have used BBB method for many years now and this is probably my first real problem. ...

    Started by jenmenke‎, 07-26-2012 05:24 PM
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  21. cloudy green water

    i have an above ground 8000 gallon pool that has cloudy green water. i have good chlorine levels, i believe, i have been aggressively been vacuuming...

    Started by desannie‎, 07-29-2012 06:03 PM
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    07-29-2012 06:56 PM Go to last post
  22. Thumbs down New SWCG user.

    I setup my 23 foot round above ground pool with a Hayward Goldline AQ-TROL-RJ-TL AquaTrol Above-Ground Pool Return Jet pool Chlorinator. Running 6...

    Started by masssilverf150‎, 07-27-2012 12:46 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-27-2012 01:58 PM Go to last post
  23. Algae eating my lunch!

    I have an in ground gunnite (plaster) pool, 18,000 gal. Until recently, it was saltwater. The circuit board that tells my chlorine generator to...

    Started by shawnw‎, 07-23-2012 12:19 AM
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    07-26-2012 05:11 PM Go to last post
  24. Clear up cloudy water

    Hello I am a new user to this forum and have only a basic knowledge of pools and chemicals. This summer I have been helping a friend attempt to...

    Started by bross1990‎, 07-23-2012 03:18 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    07-26-2012 01:59 PM Go to last post
  25. Cool Algae for the first time

    Shocking with liquid chlorine, scrubbing, vac to waste!! Who's going to win this? ME?

    Started by philwill93‎, 07-23-2012 06:32 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    07-25-2012 10:42 PM Go to last post
  26. Salutations

    Hello All, I bought a house about three years ago that had an above ground pool. The first year of ownership the pool pretty much just occupied...

    Started by MrFrugal‎, 07-19-2012 07:26 PM
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    07-25-2012 12:27 AM Go to last post
  27. clear green water

    Had been gone on vacation, when returned pool showed signs of alage and was light green (this was 2 weeks ago). I shocked and have continued to...

    Started by poolhelp101‎, 07-24-2012 06:22 PM
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    07-24-2012 06:31 PM Go to last post
  28. Cloudy Water

    My 24 foot above ground pool took about two weeks to get sparkling clear after I opened it in May. However two weeks later it started to cloud up in...

    Started by PoolConfusion‎, 07-21-2012 01:56 PM
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    07-23-2012 07:51 PM Go to last post
  29. Refilling an inground pool-- where to start with chemicals

    In ground pool 20,000-25,000 gallons sand filter After reading the forums all day, I've realized we've been doing pool maintenance all wrong....

    Started by DesertSwim‎, 07-21-2012 07:23 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    07-22-2012 06:46 PM Go to last post
  30. First appearance of Algae

    I just started using the BBB method of pool maintenance about 8 weeks ago. The cell on my salt system quit working and I decided to give this a try....

    Started by pgeifert‎, 07-19-2012 11:17 AM
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    07-22-2012 06:05 PM Go to last post

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