Forum: Dealing with Algae & Slime

I opened my pool I dont have any readings yet but when I opened it was freen so I went to homedepot and bought, 2 big bottles of there shock threw it...

I asked at our local pool chem dealers about polyquat and the only algecide they (along with the local BIGBOX outlets) carry for pools is the the one...

I am going through a transition of sand filter to cartriage filter. I have a couple of questions. If I can clearly see the bottom of my pool and...

Ok, I am posting a new thread here, because I believe that my conversion from bac to cl is complete, but my water is still cloudy. Yesterday...

Pool is clearing but I find that we keep getting foaming on top - I'm thinking it may be too much algaecide. How can I get rid fo the foaming:eek: I...

I posted on this subject under construction of AG pools. Let me start by saying this forum helped me last year alot. I have an AG 24' round pool...

I posted about acid washing my pool for the black algae but didn't get any responses here :confused: Anyway, hope I get SOME now...I have been...

Hi all, I posted awhile back about what appeared to be a problem with algae when the solar cover is left on. The suggestions here were that the algae...

I posted a question on black algae earlier this week. Although I understand what is needed, unfortunately we will be going away and will not have the...

I know I need numbers but have general question. Been to the pool store and had water tested its been green and will not clear. They want me to put...

I need to know what to do pool store said to use 8 bags of shock and 6 the next day and 4 the next day ...I cant get this water clear i am so upset...

Just opened it this year, second year of pool, and it is gross. Can't see the bottom, thick brown, dark murky mess. Was covered with elephant...

I have seen it before and have no clue what it is. It accumulates on the skimmer and is brownish/black and feels like grease on your fingers

Hi, I need some advice on mustard algae. I have it and the owner of the pool store I used for my liner and repairs was just here to check on...

Hi group We have a 20 000 gallon water tank (with pump and sand filter) we use at or company for product testing. We don't use chlorine to...

Posted below, but no one responded. If anyone can just respond briefly, I'd appreciate it. Have 22,5k gallon IG, plaster, SWG. Have mustard...

I've browsed this forum over the last few years since we put in a pool and have learned a lot. For background ... we have a 10,000 gallon inground...

32K Gallon Liner Pool Using Bleach PS233 Indicates Everything is right on CYA=60 FC= 6.0 CC= 0 I kept these setting constant for days so I...

I've cared for my pools for 20 years and have never had this kind of a problem. Pool is 33,000 gallons Chlorine is 10+ PH is 7.2 Alkalinity is...

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...

A few months ago we discovered what I believed to be was a black algae problem with our pool. We treated it and it SEEMED to be gone, but over time I...

Have mustard algae in 22,500g IG, gunite and plaster pool. San Diego Co. Autopilot SWG, no fancy water features. 7 ft. attached spa. I raised ch...

Last fall I had 3 different "POOL SPECIALISTS" work on my pool. It went from green to black. The last guy said to wait till spring and the algae...

My appologies in advance for this long post. I'm not quite sure where this belongs but I'll start it here and see what the moderators think. I...

Hi all, Just in the process of getting rid of green gremlins. Almost finished. All Ive used is lots and lots of chlorine no algae killers. As for...

Ben - Great to have the forum up again, thanks for the work that you don't get enough credit for! So, my above ground is 6 years old this year,...

Hi all, I've got a strange problem! I opened my pool two weeks ago, and because I jack the clorine up to 6 or 7ppm before closing, the pool water was...

At what water temperature does algae start growing? PAT

Just opened pool. I have constantly had some kind of material in the bottom of my pool basically for two years now. It gathers in clumps, usually...