Forum: Dealing with Algae & Slime

I've had a pool since 1976 and have never encountered the problem I'm having now. I have always maintained my pool myself as far as testing and...

I have a 10,000 gallon above ground vinyl pool with a saltwater system that I have treated for high phosphates for two or three years now even though...

2 years ago pool had green algae in the deep end when we opened it up that spread very quickly. Pool guy who I trust gave my wife some additive that...

I bought a house that the pool hasn't been used in 2 years. It was like a swamp I got to cone around well it is now a very light green. Here's the...

just open pool a couple days ago. Pool is hunter green and has not improved despite aggressive shocking (using bleach). in ground, vinyl liner,...

Hi, I have a peculiar problem with my pool. I have what looks like dark brown or black algae that hovers in streaks on the bottom of my salt water...

Ok, I bought a home with a 27' pool, about 20,000 gallons of water. The pool was completely green and we have gone from that to blue/cloudy now. I...

Hi everyone, I got my first pool this year and started off right using the BBB method. Everything has been going great. I test daily, keep my...

All of my numbers appear to be okay on my test strip and oto test kit but I have dead algea(white) and green algea so bad that you cant see over a...

New guy here. I tried the search feature but I wouldn't allow me to use it. I have a above ground pool that's uses chlorine. I usually keep this...

Fairly new pool owner after we bought a house who is trying to take care of it on my own. I have had this brown algae forming in my pool steps and...

Hello, I have spots of black algae in some of the rough areas around the walls and on the steps. I plan to do a drain and refill soon for a few...

I have Kemtek polyquat for algae control if needed but I was wondering if HTH is an ok product or just avoid it

Hi I have tiny black dots in my pool. I went to pinch a penny and they said it was black algae. They recommended taking a chlorine tablet and...

Ok... I've had an 18x36 for almost 15 years and now have a recurring algae problem. I want to start getting a handle on my chemistry and am tired of...

Pool filter failed. Water has been sitting for about two months. Super green, lots of little swimmers, bugs. I can only imagine what is on the...

Hey there, I'm probably going to be one of those "One post wonders," but I desperately need some help! My pool is green. Mainly because I have one...

I'm 100% sure Ive got the dreaded black algae in my pool. I've succumbed to live with it as I have had it about 4 or 5 years now. I'm looking...

I'm trying to help a friend with a green pool. I used pool time 6 way test strips ie hardness 1000, Total chlorine 10, Bromine, 20, Ph 6, akalinity...

First off, Thanks for the site! I filled out the pool info sheet. I also did FB and twitter. I'm having a big problem with yellow algae. It stated...

We had a leak in our pool. Finally quit at the light. Leak repaired. Filled swampy, green pool with city water. Cleaned all filters. Adding...

How do I use DE powder to get algae out along with a sand filter?

I believe I have black algae in my pool, I have tried super chlorinating it and using an algaecide at the same time and it worked only partially....

My first post! I have a large Doughboy above ground pool. About a month ago we switched from a DE Filter (which was clogging-up all the time)...

My pool was neglected for about a month due mostly to illness and the beginning of school chaos. During that time, algae took over and now it is in...

I recently purchased a house with an above ground 15,000 gall round pool. Due to not being here full-time, I got algae and did everything to get rid...

First I'm a new pool owner. I had the same slipperiness problem now I have spots of darker algae I guess. Can I do the same? I have a 27,000 IGL pool.

I only see the algae after running the pump. PH is 7.5 chlorine is 5-6 with dpd test kit. Chlorine has been high for long time. what about leslie's...

Hello, I'm new to the forum and have a question or three. But first, my pool: Pool Specs: 18'x36' in-ground Vinyl Liner pool. (Approx. 24,000...

On two different occasions in the last few weeks, I spotted a small (about 2 ft x 3 in) streak of what I assume is mustard algae. It's more yellow...