My algae issues

[PoolDoc]

Dunno what you've got. How much chlorine did you add, and what kind was it?

Ben

[True Blue]

It was either a di- or tri-chloro product. It was 8 oz, I believe. This photo is an "after" photo...after adding 6 3 qt. bottles of chlorine. Originally, it looked like the foam on from a tap beer.

[Watermom]

My bet is that it was caused by the algaecide that he added. Some of those will cause foaming.

[True Blue]

My bet is that it was caused by the algaecide that he added. Some of those will cause foaming.

"He" is a "she" but nonetheless, I think that you are right. It continues to dimish.

[Watermom]

Oops! Sorry about that. Glad to hear it is improving. This is one reason that the only algaecide that we recommend for use is 60% Polyquat and even at that, most times you don't need any algaecide at all.

[True Blue]

Oops! Sorry about that. Glad to hear it is improving. This is one reason that the only algaecide that we recommend for use is 60% Polyquat and even at that, most times you don't need any algaecide at all.

Trust me, I've learned my lesson. I'll be interested in what you all recommend for winterization...particularly to prevent algae next season.

[Watermom]

We'll still be here in the fall. It's a big cycle. We help clear green pools in the spring. Then, when fall rolls around, we help with closing so that hopefully there will be fewer green pools next spring! Actually, the Pool Forum staff typically all pop onto the forum at some point most days in the winter, too. Just to see if anybody needs help and also because this forum is such a part of our lives that we would be kind of lost without it!