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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Dealing with Algae

    ____________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Dealing with Algae Algae . . . or something else? Recognizing & treating pool algae...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-24-2018 05:18 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Dealing with mustard algae

    Mustard algae tends to be very chlorine resistant, and tends to reoccur. Most algaecides are ineffective against it. There are several options, but...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-18-2014 09:29 AM
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    04-22-2020 03:57 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Algae . . . or something else? Recognizing & treating pool algae successfully.

    _____________________________________ Algae . . . or something else? Recognizing & treating pool algae successfully. this post . ] ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-24-2018 07:18 PM
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  1. Reoccurring algae problem

    I too am a newbie to this forum, thank you. I've been having an issue with green algae, it seems like every other day after I vacuum and brush the...

    Started by 100%lemonhead‎, 06-09-2014 06:15 PM
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    06-10-2014 02:48 PM Go to last post
  2. Pool opening-what is the best way to get rid of the green

    What is the first step that should be taken?

    Started by 14me2‎, 04-18-2006 11:49 PM
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    04-19-2006 01:04 AM Go to last post
  3. Unhappy Recurring Algae on Bottom of Pool

    I have a 16 X 32 AG with 6 ft deep center area and have an AutoPilot SWG. Chemistry as follows (PS233): CL > 5ppm (OTO only as DPD...

    Started by 16X32AG_Bob‎, 05-31-2009 02:45 PM
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    07-14-2009 02:16 PM Go to last post
  4. Question New Pool owner needs help with algae

    We have never owned a pool before. We are on our 4th summer with our pool and haven't been in it yet as we have been doing all kinds of repairs. ...

    Started by 1york‎, 07-11-2013 08:21 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    07-22-2013 07:17 PM Go to last post
  5. HTH Algae Guard- Anybody use it?

    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...

    Started by 3d-aholic‎, 06-07-2011 06:30 PM
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    06-12-2011 12:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Pollen or Mustard Algae?

    Haven't posted for quite a while - things are going generally very well with the pool now that I'm following this forum. Watermom - you are in my...

    Started by 4KidsSwim‎, 06-14-2008 05:23 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    06-17-2008 11:56 AM Go to last post
  7. Hello All need some advice.

    Hello everyone, New to the forum and have been reading alot and rereading. Thanks for takeing the time to help everyone. I have an Intex style...

    Started by 55fordtruck‎, 08-12-2011 11:58 AM
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    08-19-2011 09:28 PM Go to last post
  8. Green stains will not come off bottom of pool.

    I have a 35,000 gal gunnite pool and upon opening the pool, the water was really green. After a week or so of trying to clear it up, my pump died and...

    Started by adam3477‎, 05-20-2012 01:46 PM
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    05-20-2012 03:49 PM Go to last post
  9. having trouble with a cloudy pool

    Hello, Ive been struggling opening up my pool this summer. I neglected the pool over the winter and it got dark green, almost black. I just...

    Started by adambeazley‎, 05-14-2014 11:25 PM
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    attaboy
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  10. Wink Previously Infested Algae Ridden Above Ground Pool!

    Last year I bought my house and with it I adopted a 16x48 above ground pool. The water was in 'ok' shape then, so went ahead and got it ready for...

    Started by AdoptedPoolMom‎, 05-25-2010 11:08 AM
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    05-26-2010 01:10 PM Go to last post
  11. Green algae? Mustard algae?

    I'm going nuts this year with my pool. I get algae every time I look at it. My CYA is at 75 - is that too high? Alk is 120, Ph is 7.2, Chlorine is...

    Started by AE340B‎, 07-13-2007 05:11 PM
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    07-15-2007 08:32 PM Go to last post
  12. PLEASE HELP--Chemicals balanced but have algae

    Hi. In April of this year we had our liner replaced in our in-ground pool. Water has been great up until last 2 weeks. Chemicals are balanced and...

    Started by aesweeps‎, 06-10-2014 10:21 PM
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    06-13-2014 09:56 PM Go to last post
  13. Green Glow.

    I set up my Intex 32'x16'52" Rectangular AG pool about a week ago. I filled it with the our tap water, which probably comes from some well...

    Started by AGPoolNewbie‎, 06-21-2012 10:24 AM
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    sticky, sticky-algae
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    06-26-2012 04:46 PM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Phosphate confusion

    Started by aguaguy‎, 09-08-2006 10:09 AM
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    08-23-2006 07:22 PM Go to last post
  15. Smile black slime like in skimmer

    hello all, my water is crystal clear but i have some black slime ring in skimmer i dont have any other problems i can clean line out with a clorox...

    Started by airraid1999‎, 06-05-2011 09:25 PM
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    06-06-2011 01:38 PM Go to last post
  16. hi all back again . have some green in pool

    just took cover off and was wanting to see clear water as usual but it was cloudy and either had dirt or start green algae on bottom could see bottom...

    Started by airraid1999‎, 05-20-2012 09:28 PM
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  17. any help please

    any help with issue of opening pool for the 6 year but first with cloudy dirty water could it be that 2 year old cover is falling apart? or algae?...

    Started by airraid1999‎, 05-21-2012 09:56 PM
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    05-22-2012 08:01 PM Go to last post
  18. Another Algae Fight - Am I doing this right?

    Water is green & cloudy and chlorine levels were very low. Been reading here and am trying to clean this up. We had been using a chlorinator for...

    Started by Airren‎, 07-24-2011 11:35 AM
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    07-26-2011 09:25 PM Go to last post
  19. Cannot Get Rid of Cloudy Water

    OK I am so tired of my pool I could literally weep right now. We have had this pool for about 5 years but this year seems extremely difficult for...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 05-21-2012 10:18 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    05-21-2012 09:07 PM Go to last post
  20. Mustard Algae-help

    Hi I have lurking this forum for a few years, lots of good advice here. Heres my problem. I have had my in ground salt water, plaster pool for about...

    Started by albacore45‎, 06-12-2012 11:50 AM
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  21. help, do I need to drain my pool??

    Hi, I have a pebble tech 10K gallon pool. Located in southern california. I took a water sample into a local pool supply and here are the...

    Started by alexstjo‎, 10-18-2011 03:53 PM
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    11-12-2011 01:33 AM Go to last post
  22. Moved: Green Algae! Help! Similar situation in IL

    Started by Alison B Lecouris‎, 09-08-2006 10:09 AM
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    06-15-2006 04:11 PM Go to last post
  23. algae control question

    Hi y'all, I am a newish pool owner (this is our third summer), and I am trying to become less dependent on my local pool store. Don't get me wrong -...

    Started by alisonquilts‎, 05-29-2012 08:56 PM
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    05-31-2012 05:20 PM Go to last post
  24. Cloudy water...then very small amount of algae...then algae bloom

    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...

    Started by Allan‎, 07-12-2011 04:21 PM
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    07-12-2011 09:49 PM Go to last post
  25. Exclamation Super green, cloudy water

    My husband and I have been trying to open our pool and it's been so frustrating. We got the water to a light green color and it wasn't very cloudy...

    Started by amgarmon19‎, 04-02-2012 10:16 AM
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    04-02-2012 11:40 AM Go to last post
  26. Cloudy with dead algae

    Hello! We are in the process of opening our pool. We drained it completely and cleaned out the leaves (because we did not cover it when we closed...

    Started by amgarmon19‎, 04-23-2012 02:46 PM
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    04-23-2012 05:57 PM Go to last post
  27. Unhappy Really need help!!!

    My pool water is swampy green and I don't know what to do!!!! I tested my chlorine level today and it was pretty much nonexistent, also my ph level...

    Started by amye324‎, 06-16-2012 10:39 PM
    mustard algae, pix2fix
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  28. Unhappy 8 gallons of bleach...still green!!!

    We have a 10,000 AG pool. We were going to sell it this year and free up our lives a bit, but our daughter wanted to keep it...so here we are...

    Started by Andersonian‎, 07-03-2010 08:03 AM
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    07-03-2010 11:01 AM Go to last post
  29. Newbie with Issues!!!!!

    Hi everyone! I'm a new home owner w/ inground 16 x 32 vinyl pool. We purchased our home end of November and the home had previously been on the...

    Started by AndreaA‎, 03-01-2011 10:09 PM
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    03-18-2011 09:15 AM Go to last post
  30. Mustard Algae

    Hi all.. I'm back again. With the same issue. We believe we have mustard algae and we are not getting rid of it. We've also changed out the sand in...

    Started by AndreaA‎, 04-11-2011 03:03 PM
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    attaboy
    • Replies: 26
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    06-11-2011 11:18 AM Go to last post

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