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Green & slimey, mustard lined, pink in the pipes, black algae mats; Green Treat, Yellow OUT, Yellow Treat, copper algaecides, & more.

  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: 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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  3. 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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  1. Is Polyquat essential?

    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...

    Started by Lenny‎, 03-26-2006 01:21 PM
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    03-27-2006 08:31 AM Go to last post
  2. Potential Water Problems?

    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...

    Started by gwrace1‎, 03-27-2006 01:46 PM
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  3. Pool opening

    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...

    Started by GolfTop‎, 03-26-2006 09:47 PM
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    04-01-2006 09:33 AM Go to last post
  4. Vacuuming problem...

    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...

    Started by lindamom25‎, 03-31-2006 11:39 PM
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    04-01-2006 11:27 PM Go to last post
  5. Bubbly mess

    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,...

    Started by RhondaLinginfelter‎, 03-31-2006 11:36 AM
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    04-08-2006 10:12 PM Go to last post
  6. Black algae

    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...

    Started by jdw-tx‎, 04-09-2006 09:55 AM
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    04-10-2006 09:33 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Nature 2?

    Started by milynor‎, 09-08-2006 10:09 AM
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  8. Water color help please

    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...

    Started by wingertom‎, 04-10-2006 10:12 PM
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    04-10-2006 11:20 PM Go to last post
  9. Exclamation Help - major algae now cloudy pool

    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...

    Started by xoroniox‎, 03-28-2006 11:36 AM
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    04-17-2006 11:33 AM Go to last post
  10. 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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  11. Polyquat price

    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...

    Started by griggers‎, 04-11-2006 12:56 PM
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    04-20-2006 10:14 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: How Quats and Polyquat Algaecides work.

    Started by haze_1956‎, 09-08-2006 10:09 AM
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  13. Unhappy Help! Green pool here is China Grove Texas!

    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...

    Started by mzorola‎, 04-23-2006 10:41 PM
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    04-24-2006 08:17 AM Go to last post
  14. Newby with green water

    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...

    Started by Bmushal‎, 04-24-2006 11:45 PM
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    04-25-2006 12:27 AM Go to last post
  15. I don't understand ...

    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...

    Started by GolfTop‎, 04-19-2006 11:05 AM
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  16. Algae/Water Temperature

    At what water temperature does algae start growing? PAT

    Started by kjsmom‎, 04-25-2006 02:00 PM
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    04-25-2006 07:41 PM Go to last post
  17. Help - solar cover = algae?

    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...

    Started by kevincad‎, 04-19-2006 06:43 PM
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    05-01-2006 12:17 AM Go to last post
  18. Decision on Zeobrite or Sand replacement

    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,...

    Started by TMan‎, 04-16-2006 11:00 PM
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  19. High or Low PH to kill green algae?

    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...

    Started by bait99‎, 05-01-2006 01:02 PM
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    05-01-2006 02:36 PM Go to last post
  20. Water clarity problem

    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...

    Started by keastman‎, 04-03-2006 12:11 PM
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  21. merky stinky water, helupppp

    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...

    Started by kidgarden‎, 05-04-2006 02:19 AM
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    05-04-2006 11:09 PM Go to last post
  22. Mustard Algae and Poly...How Much and Other Q's

    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...

    Started by SoCalBoo‎, 05-07-2006 04:46 PM
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  23. Crystal clear water WITH black algae...

    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...

    Started by howbout‎, 05-09-2006 08:13 AM
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    05-09-2006 12:13 PM Go to last post
  24. Black Algae in Saltwater Pool

    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...

    Started by sb2323‎, 04-25-2006 01:07 PM
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    05-09-2006 01:26 PM Go to last post
  25. Unhappy HELP-pool keeps getting worse

    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...

    Started by Specialkman‎, 05-09-2006 09:25 PM
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    05-09-2006 09:43 PM Go to last post
  26. Algae ??

    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...

    Started by aswetich‎, 05-09-2006 08:55 PM
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    05-10-2006 08:31 AM Go to last post
  27. Green Algae in IG Pool

    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...

    Started by LoveToSwim‎, 04-25-2006 06:27 PM
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    05-10-2006 04:03 PM Go to last post
  28. Need answer to algae question - how much poly?

    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...

    Started by SoCalBoo‎, 05-09-2006 06:52 PM
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    05-12-2006 12:27 PM Go to last post
  29. Polyquat colors water blue?

    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...

    Started by bsimons‎, 05-12-2006 01:32 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    05-12-2006 12:43 PM Go to last post
  30. Mustard Algae

    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...

    Started by CUTURHAIR‎, 05-12-2006 08:31 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    05-13-2006 09:26 PM Go to last post

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