Forum: Dealing with Algae & Slime

28000gal + spa fc 0/0 ph 7.8 ta 120 th 150 cya 30-50 pool party in week- need HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a 16x24 Fantasea pool that has been completely rebuilt. I have been reading this site for a few years and want to thank everyone for getting...

I have spent all day reading the forums trying to soak up as much pool knowledge as I can. I decided to join to ask about my current problem. Came...

Hi! I am so happy I found this website. We bought a new house in February and we are now owners of a inground pool. When we opened it in May it...

Bought the wrong algea gaurd and wondering if it is useful at all. It is hth 60% but when I looked closer it is Alkyl based

Hi, my first post w/forum. Need advice on what is next step. Two weeks ago we started opening our pool 20x41 Dough Boy w/sand filter. Had to fill...

I'm a new pool owner and I'm starting to get frustrated. My pool is clear, maybe a little bit cloudy in the deep end. I noticed some...

Pool chemicals are where they should be, we have a 20 foot by 48" soft side intex pool. We have something going on on the bottom of the pool. Looks...

Always those that ruin it for the rest of us. Thanks spammers. But I understand you gotta do what you gotta do to keep them at bay. :sigh: I'm...

I'm starting a new thread for a new pool. My MIL has a pool that has been pretty much uninhabitable for the past three or so years. She REALLY...

You would think after 7 years of owning a pool I would know. Background: We live on a gravel/dirt road, with the prevailing winds blowing the...

We recently bought an Intex 15'x48" pool for my kids. We have had about 4" of rain in the last two days (THANK YOU LORD!!) Now the pool is green. I...

Hello, thanks to all who keep this great forum available. I built a pool a year ago and have been using BBB from the start with one exception. I...

My pool has been up and running with clear water and all levels right where they should be. For the last week or so we have been having major...

A certain pool store chain is now advertising a 5 year no-algae guarantee... you just have to use their testing and follow their chemical plan! :mad:...

Can pool be safe to swim in with some black algae in walls if water is super clear? Will Polyquat help clear it up?

Hi, I moved into a house with a pool last year and I have no idea how I kept the pool looking decent most of last summer, I just dumped in...

I have a 24 foot round above ground pool. I am using test strips. Says alk is low and PH is low. Virtually no FC. I have huge Algae problem. ...

Here are my readings when I closed last fall compared to today. It’s a 24K gallon in-ground pool, with a SWG which isn't running yet. ...

If chlorine, ph, etc check out ok, is it safe to swim in a pool with green algae?

What variations should be made for vinyl-lined pools? The description of applying shock followed by other chemicals directly to the pink bloom, and...

I my name is matt i have a 27' above ground pool with a hayward sand filter. i have tried and tried to get rid of the algae in my pool with no...

Hello pool experts! I stumbled upon your site while trying to find help for my ailing salt water pool....my pool builder seems to be too busy to...

I was out of town for almost three weeks. When I cam home, I noticed my pool was developing some algae. My friend was watching my house went...

Hello everyone, Since we purchased our house I have been working on this pool daily. It has probably been a little over 3 weeks of constant work...

OK, I am slowly, but surely losing my mind here and hoping the wonderful folks here will be able to help me out. We have a 22,000 gallon inground...

I was wondering if anyone knew of an algaecide ball that you place in your skimmer and let run till it disolves? From what I understand it is a zinc...

Information about pool 27,000 gallon Sand Filter So far pool was opened and looked pretty good, clear, minor debris in bottom that was...

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...