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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...
Hi All, I'm a new pool owner. I learned a ton off of the old forum late last year but I'm still trying to get a handle on some things. One...
Our above ground pool installers finally finshed our 33' round pool on March 14th. At that time we began to fill it with water which took 5 days from...
Will be opening pool within the next few weeks. Had trouble past two summers with yellow algae. This summer, I will use Ben's fancy test kit...
Our pool is 20years old, we are still using the original pump. It's a cartridge filter, new cartridge installed two weeks ago. It was a disaster...
I uncovered the pool from winter, and found some algae growth. Put in some cheap algaecide, then some floc.... big mistake. Now, for some reason,...
Hi, I noticed I am developing black algae in the small chips in my gunite pool. It seem to mainly be on the edges of the stairs and swim out...
while I was down with a fracture in my hip area. I could neither take down nor matain my pool, no one was willing to help me either (time to get...
ok here is the situation the pool was left untreated for 2months no chlorine or anything, i came back from vacation and the pool was like a swamp...
What is the first step that should be taken?
I have been buying this algaecide for the past couple of years, the price being around $15/quart. I stopped by Lowe's yesterday and their price was...
We have a 30'x52" round pool. The pool was nice amd clear this winter but turned very green with the increase in temp. Here are my numbers: free...
Sorry guys. Newby here. I just bought a house with an above ground 10,000 pool. Took the cover off and the waters green. Been throwing lithium...
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...
At what water temperature does algae start growing? PAT
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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