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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 have the beginning of a Black Algae (although it really looks green) problem. It grows in a couple rough areas on the steps and around the skimmer....
After reviewing a few posts I can see what my levels should be and how to adjust them. My question is, is there an order to how things need adjusted?...
Algae got me and now that I have my levels back in check I can't clear the water. I have a 20,000 gal. IG Pool sand filter 1.5 hayward pump. Thanks...
I have never had this problem before and am getting frustrated! It has been pretty hot here and no rain at all this summer. I test the water every...
I set up my Intex 32'x16'52" Rectangular AG pool about a week ago. I filled it with the our tap water, which probably comes from some well...
Hi I have lurking this forum for a few years, lots of good advice here. Heres my problem. I have had my in ground salt water, plaster pool for about...
As you can see from my previous posts we have been dealing with mustard algae. Ran out of reagents and were unable to test for 3 days. We continued...
I have to admit, this has me quite perplexed. This is my 2nd season with the pool (24' above ground) and about halfway through last season I started...
we had a stabilizer issue a few days ago, we have corrected it... but now we have cloudy water... How do I get rid of the cloudy water? my...
The kids have been swimming A LOT in this HOT weather. The water level was down about 4-5 inches. Yesterday evening I checked the FC - 3.6. I added...
My pool water is swampy green and I don't know what to do!!!! I tested my chlorine level today and it was pretty much nonexistent, also my ph level...
First, let me say I LOVE this site. It has helped a newbie tremendously. We have a 27ft ABG pool. It took 17,300 gallons to fill it up. Used it for...
As a newbie to this forum, I have been reading about the BBB method and all the pool store chemicals, we do not need to use, we have always used...
Hey guys. I have a really weird issue wit my pool...white suds keep building on top of the pool. Looks like brown soap suds and they just won't go...
Ok. I've decided to go ahead and post, even though I know the answer is probably here somewhere. This is such a great forum and has been so helpful...
We got a late start on the pool this year due to my husband being in the hospital for several weeks. I shocked the pool for a week, with no...
Hi guys, this is my 1st year with a loop-loc mesh cover. Upon opening my pool yesterday I found that my water was black. This is quite a unique...
My neighbor asked me if our pool was all green when we open it this year, ours was not and the kids have been in it a few times already. There pool...
Hello friendly pool people. I should probably know more about my pool, but this is what I do know. Not sure about the age of the pool, but it...
Hello, I have been studying the website and forums for about a week. I have very dark green algae and cannot see the bottom of the pool. I also have...
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Hi I'm new to the forum and I hope someone can help. This is my second year with my pool. I bought my house last year and was able to get the pool...
Hi all. New to the forum and need some guidance. I read as much as I could as an unregistered guest. Typical green algae/cloudy pool. I have...
Pool is 25,000 gal. vinyl, 3/4 HP pump, sand filter. Our pool is 11 years old and we've never had such a bad experience. I bought my test kit from...
Hi All just joined the forum opened the pool today PH was low ,added some borax as usual then added some "bargain " algecide now the surface...
Short version: Clear but green water after maintaining TC above 10 for 48+ hours, any chance this is caused by phosphates, or maybe copper? Long...
In ground vinyl-lined approx. 10,000 gallons with sand filter FC 2 TC 10 Alk 110 PH 7.2 CYA 30 So I opened the pool (first time in my life),...
Hi to all! I decided to open the pool up today. As per usual, we already have an algae bloom going on. I connected everything, added water,...
Please Help! I have a 22,000 gallon IGB Vinyl pool. I cannot get rid of the green water. Pool shop has tested water and they told me my water is...
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