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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 moved into this house with a pool four years ago. The liner and motor were replaced last year. Because of working out of town so much, the pool...
I have been seeing, what I believe to be mustard algae in my pool. AGP Intex 22' x 54"....11400gal. Hayward XStream Matrix Cart filter system:...
My pool got wwm and after 3 weeks I decided to drain my pool and start over. My question is what do I clean the empty pool and everything with to...
I shocked my pool due to what I think was algae at the bottom. When can I algaecide 60? Also, I always have a low ph. Please help.
This is my second year with this forum. You guys helped me have the best year for clarity since I have owned my pool. My wife was impressed after...
I am posting for a friend who doesn't have access to the forum. Here are her test results: 19000 gallon above ground Doughboy oval pool Sand...
Pool levels look spot on thanks to my Taylor kit, however I have a mystery fine dirt/mustard algae that comes back every couple days afterI vacuum to...
First time in 18 years have a small amount of pink growth in a few places in corners and walls. 30,000 gunite pool that is due for resurfacing. Read...
We just set up a 15'x42: above ground salt water system. When we filled it the water looked ok- a little cloudy but not bad. We have well water. We...
Have been fighting what thought was black algae all summer . Have been down the road of super chlorinate for 2 days -black algae treatment and the...
Having trouble keeping pool clean this season. We have a 20 x 40 kidney shape vinyl liner in ground pool. Triton II sand filter. Where the seams are...
Hi, We have had our in-ground pool for 12 years. We have a self cleaning floor system call the pcc 2000 and just installed a new and different salt...
I recently purchased a home with a 3 year old pool. I have recurring algae issues and am not sure where to go. The pool guys keep having me add shock...
Hi! I opened my pool to a green mess. I have a feeling it was left over algae that I never got a handle on last year. My CYA was exremely high...
33ft above ground vinyl pool 25,800 gal Sand Dollar SD60 Hayward Power Flo Matrix SP1510 Chlorine Went on vacation and when I got back my...
Ok, I had the store open up the pool. It didn't get clear. I had to put about 30 bags of shock into it to get the chlorine to hold. The pool store...
Hello. New user to this forum. Going to put up a 14x42 Intex pool this weekend, with a Intex 2500 pump. We primarily use it on the weekends down...
i just filled my pool two days ago and turned filter on today. Added chlorine today because pool was starting to turn green. Now its greenish/brown...
I have an older inground pool with vinyl liner. I have growth that starts as a yellow-brown dust and then spread to to have green under the original...
I have a 60 cu ft de filter with a challenger 2hp pump. I have replaced the grids in my filter, replaced the mechanical seal, orings and gaskets in...
I have a 16x32 inground pool and cannot get rid of the green algae. I have added tons of shock and stabilizer while running my Hayward sand...
I've been battling a very persistent mustard algae for two seasons. Despite Super-Chlorinating the pool and maintaining shock levels for very long...
Set up new sand filter and saltwater filtration system a few days ago.. all was well and now today there is a bunch of slimey looking clear, some...
Hello, First post on this forum or any pool forum. I have an above ground 10,000 gallon (est) pool that uses a DE filter and a 1.5 HP pump. Just...
Here's my story - 32,000 gal pool - Because of major leak in return i didn't run pump much during winter and also let CYA get over 250 (no one ever...
22' diameter, 52" Intex, with a 1 hp pump and 24" sand filter and over $100 in chlorine and its still green. Chlorine level has been 20+ ppm for...
finally got the murky swap to go away but now am dealing with mustard algae. Brown clumps in low end and shady areas - dissappates into cloud when...
My family has owned two pools in forty years, so I am no stranger to the operation of maintaining a pool. Last summer I COULD NOT get the algae...
Hi, looking for advice on killing/controlling black algae. I live in San Diego - warm all year (not rubbing it in, just giving you a an idea of...
Hello all. I hope you all can get me on track. I have a 24 foot pool with an algae problem that I took care of with two 1 gallon jugs of Kem-Tek...
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