Forum: Dealing with Algae & Slime

I have a rectangular 16000 gallon in ground vinyl lined pool. We started getting calcium build up on the walls and then black algae where the...

Kermit the Frog is green. What would the lantern be if it wern't for green? Would red be the only Christmas color? How would we know when to GO...

I've posted and update several pages dealing with algae. Avoiding Algae (for all types of pools) avoiding-algae-in-swimming-pools.html ...

a new and troublesome problem has come to the pool. RED ALGAE!!! My in ground gunite pool has defects in the old plaster like shallow craters. ...

So after about two weeks of shocking my pool, it is finally clear. Well, it was until I turned my creepers on. Its blue but has white residue , dead...

Hi, I have a greenish pool. I have been dumping bleach in my pool 10 Gal at a time up to three times. Right now theses are my levels: FC: 0-1...

Is it possible to dissolve stabilizer too fast? I put 7 lbs in two socks and had the kids "play with them" in front of the skimmers. It was all...

Hey good morning. New to the forum, but looks like there is a lot of good info. We have had an above ground 24 ft, 48" for about 4 years now. ...

Hi guys: I think I'm on the right track but would like some advice on getting rid of the green. :) Concrete/plaster Approx. 23,000 gallons DE...

My pool water has a green tint that I cannot get rid of (it is getting worse). I stuck my hand in the deep end of the pool and the sides do not feel...

I've been dealing with recent increase to green, but clear. So, looking for help. 32k water, vinyl, cartridge, 20 x 40. fc keeping at 7, adding...

Hello forum, I've been having an ongoing issue with algae, and up until I tested my CYA with my 2006C kit, i had no idea it was as high as it...

Since June 1 I have had a terrible time getting chlorine in my pool. After several trips to the pool store they said my stabilizer was too low. I...

Hi everyone! I am very happy to be here! We got our first ever above ground pool. It is a 12x39 from walmart. I have had such a problem getting the...

I have been maintaining my own pool for 8 years and had my share of ups and downs, but this time I am stumped! (After reading a little on this forum,...

So up until last week the water was perfectly clear, I did notice the bottom felt slick, so it did cross my mind, but the numbers had been hold fine....

I have never had allgie before but its very hot in Okla. this summer how do I take care of this problem,

newbie here. this forum is awesome. my comment is. ever since i started using tri chlor pucks my cya has rocketed. i now know what i need to do. i...

Hello all,I live in Virginia Beach and I have an issue in trying to get my pool crystal clear. I have been doing the BBB method for years and this...

Several problems with the pool and a support items hopefully a couple can get worked out here. I have a DE filter hayward pro grid (?) couple...

Hello everyone... As I stated in the title, I had green water for 2 days, my pool is above ground and only came with a skimmer/paper filter. its ...

Help...I'm 100% stumped. I don't understand why my pool became cloudy and why I have an algae bloom with high FAC. Vinyl/18,000 gal Sand...

I just fired the pool guy since I had my boss over this weekend and the pool was green. Water was not clear, and I have green algae growing on the...

Opened my pool about a month ago. Shocked it once a week and have been vacuuming. Noticed debris on the bottom a few days later after vacuuming...

We just got a Summer Escapes pool and have been using it pretty regular. Now the water seems to be getting cloudy/green. My stepdad "shocked" it and...

First thank God for this resource... Been ready for the better part of an hour... I am amazed at some of the misconceptions I have had and that I...

Hello All, I've found these forums back in 2004 when we first purchased this house and became pool owners. I've always followed the BBB method and...

I'm new to this forum and have been granted the privilege of regulating our daughter's pool at her new home. She just opened her pool recently, and...