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  1. 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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    06-25-2018 11:19 AM Go to last post
  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: 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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  1. adjust cya before or after shocking

    Hi, I have an inground pool with SWG and vinyl liner. Since I live in Alabama, we don't really close our pool over the winter. We actually were...

    Started by Kateyru‎, 04-01-2012 04:36 PM
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    06-05-2012 08:51 AM Go to last post
  2. fighting mustard algae

    I'm starting a new thread as my old, long one seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. I'm pretty sure I have mustard algae, thanks to info from...

    Started by Kateyru‎, 06-07-2012 10:22 PM
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    09-08-2012 10:12 PM Go to last post
  3. How long should it take to clear black algae

    Hello all - I need some help. I can't keep my CL levals above 10 for any length of time. Here are my numbers fc = 2 tc = 3 ta = 90 cya = 70...

    Started by joecus‎, 06-09-2011 01:24 PM
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    bbb method, black algae, sticky, sticky-algae
    • Replies: 64
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    08-08-2011 01:28 AM Go to last post
  4. Algae loves my pool

    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...

    Started by mrsbusymomee‎, 05-19-2011 10:25 PM
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    07-09-2011 08:47 PM Go to last post
  5. Fighting Algae with Borax

    Going to try and follow the posts in china-shop to get my borates to 50ppm. Bleachcalc says I will need to add 650oz or 40lbs! (40,000 gallon...

    Started by Tredge‎, 06-06-2007 09:48 PM
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    08-01-2008 04:24 PM Go to last post
  6. CYA over 100 with yellow/mustard algae

    Hi, and thanks for the great forum. I've been reading for several weeks and finally decided to register and ask a question. I recently converted...

    Started by MikeM‎, 07-18-2013 10:44 AM
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    borates, hic2, mustard algae, phosphate remover, sticky, sticky-phosphate
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    06-02-2015 11:06 PM Go to last post
  7. Fighting Algae for months

    Hi, First let me say what I have. I will attach a picture of my pool as well. We bought the house recently and so did not have a lot of info on the...

    Started by rkrgk‎, 08-11-2012 05:04 PM
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    attaboy, missing cya, pix
    • Replies: 54
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    09-15-2012 02:37 AM Go to last post
  8. Opened pool and problems...

    I opened the pool this year a bit late and discovered a pretty nasty mess of algae underneath the cover. It was mostly brown and pretty disgusting.....

    Started by chumpy36‎, 05-09-2011 05:25 PM
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    05-18-2011 04:35 PM Go to last post
  9. Need Help!

    I first opened my pool and it looked like a pond because the tarp fell off. I immediately added shock, algaecide and brushed the bottom. It took...

    Started by wxwmn02‎, 06-07-2010 07:32 AM
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    06-28-2010 08:42 PM Go to last post
  10. Inherited a pond, trying to turn it into a pool!

    My other half and I have recently bought a house, and inherited a +/-45k gal in-ground vinyl-lined pool. It wasn't opened last season, the cover had...

    Started by barma16‎, 06-16-2011 04:06 PM
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    07-09-2011 12:39 PM Go to last post
  11. New Salt System, algae is recurring regularly

    In the past I have been a firm believer in the PoolForum, have used it often and have been a contributor. Previously I was using a BBB method and...

    Started by jhk49‎, 10-09-2014 03:48 PM
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    10-21-2014 08:12 PM Go to last post
  12. Low ph and algae

    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.

    Started by cdingess‎, 07-03-2014 12:36 AM
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    07-20-2014 02:31 PM Go to last post
  13. My Green Pool Saga - Help!

    Hello, I am new here and am one of those people who hates my pool right now. I have a totally green, cloudy pool and nothing I do seems to fix it. ...

    Started by Pamsel‎, 05-29-2006 12:49 PM
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    06-05-2006 08:21 AM Go to last post
  14. HELP dealing with mustard algae!

    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...

    Started by shannon2014‎, 06-05-2014 01:46 PM
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    06-15-2014 10:05 PM Go to last post
  15. Help

    We bought a house with a 30,000 gallon gunite pool that is black onyx. Across the winter we turned pump off and now have a solid green yucky pool....

    Started by connier13‎, 01-09-2011 11:54 AM
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    04-06-2011 06:27 PM Go to last post
  16. White gritty scale

    Hello, I am new here and have a problem with a white gritty substance on my pool walls no one can seem to figure out. Hoping to get some answer to...

    Started by Wapak‎, 06-05-2012 03:12 PM
    5 Pages
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    gritty, sand algae, sand-algae, scale
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    06-10-2014 09:48 AM Go to last post
  17. Dusty Bottom/Cloudy Water Issues

    I have a 15x30 AG pool that was installed last year. About 11000 gallons. It has a Heyward pump and sand filter with multiport valve - it can vacuum...

    Started by MattTexas‎, 06-10-2012 06:04 PM
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    07-04-2012 12:00 PM Go to last post
  18. Algae Problem with Cloudy Water

    This is my 3rd year with the pool and by far the most frustrating. I can't tell you how much money I've spent trying to get it right only for it to...

    Started by bmlocal175‎, 07-05-2012 07:28 PM
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    amz2fix, pix, pix2fix
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    08-15-2012 06:13 PM Go to last post
  19. Need help! Please!!!

    Another newbie here with cloudy water after a horrible algae bloom... Prior to finding this site, I have been following pool store directives (I...

    Started by bgray‎, 06-12-2006 09:05 AM
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    06-26-2006 03:44 PM Go to last post
  20. A picture is worth a thousand words . . .

    I thought I'd post some photos of my green pool in the hopes that seeing it might shed some light on my situation. The photos dated 5-23-06 is where...

    Started by Pamsel‎, 06-12-2006 12:51 PM
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    05-26-2007 12:21 PM Go to last post
  21. 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
  22. Could this be algae or dirt/pollen?

    I'm getting mixed feelings about this. We have had this show up in the pool. I shocked (with granular chlorine) and the chlorine level maintained...

    Started by itstoohot‎, 06-24-2006 01:05 PM
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    05-07-2007 02:25 PM Go to last post
  23. Hello summer, hello algae, hello pool forum!

    Hi to all! I decided to open the pool up today. As per usual, we already have an algae bloom going on. I connected everything, added water,...

    Started by True Blue‎, 05-12-2012 05:02 PM
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    06-10-2012 01:47 PM Go to last post
  24. Having Trouble Cleaning a Pool..

    Hey PoolForum, let me first say that I've been trying to research this as much as I possibly can and have taken a liking to poolsolutions for my...

    Started by BoredOne‎, 09-01-2011 03:23 PM
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    pix
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    09-26-2011 06:54 PM Go to last post
  25. *SIGH* Looks Like I Have da' Mustard

    "Cowardly, cowardly Custard... Can't cut the mustard!" Well, it's time to divert my previous thread:...

    Started by Tom.B‎, 05-20-2014 07:55 PM
    4 Pages
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    attaboy, sticky, sticky-history, sticky-mustard, sticky-phosphate
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    05-31-2014 02:00 PM Go to last post
  26. Newbie with ?'s (mustard algae) (Deb)

    Hi. Thanks for taking the time to help me out. I've ordered one of Ben's kits (yesterday) after reading TONS of great material about pools on this...

    Started by debs_pool‎, 07-08-2006 06:38 PM
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    07-03-2007 10:31 AM Go to last post
  27. Unhappy Test Results are in :(((

    Hi I have a 10,000 gal inground fresh water pool. Purex Clean and Clear 320 Cartridge type filter. 1 hp pump, also a connected (discharges to the...

    Started by MattinAZ‎, 08-05-2014 11:51 AM
    4 Pages
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    sticky, sticky-bbb
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    08-23-2014 07:44 AM Go to last post
  28. Pool is clear but bottom looks spotty and dirty

    I had Algae issues last season and followed the advice this forum gives and it has been going well. I dont know if I started noticing more this...

    Started by rkrgk‎, 05-03-2013 04:36 PM
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    06-10-2013 07:25 PM Go to last post
  29. Extremely cloudy green water.

    We're just getting our pool opened for the year and we had a lot of algae in the bottom of the pool. We used Aquachem and it's showing all levels are...

    Started by JeremyBlake‎, 05-06-2012 09:19 PM
    4 Pages
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    fixed-pix, oto
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    05-18-2012 11:00 PM Go to last post
  30. Yellow/Brown dusty deposits that reappear repeatedly

    I have a 24' ag pool that has been perfect until last week. I have been using the BBB method since installing the pool in July. However, late last...

    Started by jstonemo‎, 08-29-2006 10:31 AM
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    • Replies: 33
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    05-04-2007 04:56 PM Go to last post

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