Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools

RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Daddio (Guest Post) (09/07/2008) Every year when I open I have this problem. Usually I put in four times the maintenance dose of Algaecide and three times the shock amount. After three of these treatments on successive days I usually get control back of the water. Back flush frequently and vacuum the dead algae--I have a Polaris robot and it puts the dead algae back in suspension where the filter can remove it--I use a clarifier which helps to clump the algae so that the filter can take it out. I have not done it since copper sulphate is a poison but the most effective algaecide is nothing but very dilute copper sulphate solution. You buy this at tractor supply or a farm co-op, usually in 25 lb bags. Landscapers also carry it to keep algae out of ponds and fountains. You could put a small amount in a sock and suspend it in the pool. I would check the mixture concentration in the algaecide and mix my own as well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Kim (Guest Post) (08/27/2008) I have an 27 round above ground pool. Can I use Blue Stone or household bleach in my pool? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Kim (Guest Post) (08/27/2008) I have had green algea most of the summer. I have shocked, vacumed, scrubbed, water tested. So, I may turn my 27 round above ground GREEN pool into a swamp haven for the big ugly frogs that have moved in. What about household bleach, can you use this and how much? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post by bubnsilly (1) | (07/15/2008) Blog! | Contact Is household bleach safe to use in above ground vinyl siding pool to kill green algae? We've tried EVERYTHING else. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Ann (Guest Post) (07/06/2008) We have a 27ft round above ground pool. Over the past few weeks, we noticed the bottom turning black in spots. It does not feel slimy and will not brush off. Any suggestions? Thanks. Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Particles in pool Post By dale (Guest Post) (06/23/2008) My pool in green free but the water is milky, cloudy. It has little white particles floating in it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Tony (Guest Post) (06/11/2008) I've put so much shock in my pool it's ridiculous. The water seems to be greener than my lawn. What if I add 5 gallons of household chlorine bleach, do you think that will help, and if so, do you think it would be unsafe to swim? Somebody give me some input. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post by SnowyFilly (15) | (05/23/2007) Profile | Contact Green in pools that refuses to go away... 1) Have the water tested at your pool shop, especially for the stabilizer count/% in the water... - If stabilizer level is high you can super shock it 3x's the normal shock amount with nonstabilized chlorine or the best way is to add new water to the pool... - Sometimes the water is just plain stale... 2) Be sure you are shocking the pool with the proper amount of chlorine for your pool of nonstabilzed chlorine... - Most pool shop people don't understanf the stabilizer level and how to reach the break point... 3) Shock the pool after a party or heavy swim use, accidents happen... 4) Keep testing the water, balanced pool water is less likely to have problems... - POINT: KEY is the balancing the water kept up... Pink Algae - It is the worst, it forms a shell over itself... You have to brush it each time with a hard bristle brush and hit it with PH Minus to kill it after brushing... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By alex xD (Guest Post) (08/26/2006) Types of algae Algae in swimming pools is referred to by it color. * green algae - by far the most common and relatively easy to treat; * yellow/ mustard algae - troublesome to treat but also relatively susceptible to treatment; * black algae - can be a nightmare to get rid of, especially in plastered pools; * pink algae - not an algae at all, but is a fungus called Paecilomyces lilacinus that causes slimy white, pink or grey colonies. Preventing pool algae Maintaining proper water balance and minimum sanitizer levels will ensure that any algae spores entering the pool water cannot take hold. Most pools use chlorine, which should be kept at a minimum level of 1.0ppm. Using the Pool Wizard or any similar mineral system may allow you to keep the free chlorine level at 0.5ppm without the risk of developing an algae problem. Destroying pool algae Once algae has been allowed to bloom, it is quite tiresome to destroy. The common steps to get rid of an algae problem are: 1. Shock treat the pool. If you are using chlorine, aim for at least 10ppm free chlorine (10 times the recommended minimum level). 2. Circulate the water round the clock if possible. 3. Brush the pool and vacuum. 4. Add a commercial algaecide prepared for the algae you have (green, mustard or black) according to the instructions. 5. Repeat brushing and vacuuming daily if possible. Add more chlorine if the level falls below 5ppm. 6. Clean or backwash your filter regularly. The Pool Wizard and pool algae problems The Pool Wizard was developed to destroy algae and bacteria, and prevent their reoccurrence in swimming pool water. The 24/7 protection the minerals claim to provide may help prevent algae and bacteria from multiplying in pool water even when chlorine levels hit zero for a couple of days. With the Pool Wizard, algae may becomes something you find in that health supplement you take every morning, not something you see in your pool. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By D.K. McIntosh (Guest Post) (06/30/2006) After a swim party with a bunch of baseball kids, we have green algae in our pool. What is the quickest way to remove it? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By hnelson (Guest Post) (06/09/2006) What is the filter suppose to be on when I am vacuuming the bottom of the pool? Report Spam or Abuse pool algecide Post By suz (Guest Post) (02/22/2006) I didn't find this product to be very effective at all in the dosage that is recommended.. I have had same problems with green algae in above ground pool. Had water tested and was told to use *buffer* then add extra chlorine to what is recommended. Then to add extra chlorine on a regular basis. Problem has been somewhat fixed. Hope this helps a little. It was a pool dealer place in Qld that recommended this to me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post by trkkr12 (1) | (08/18/2005) Contact We have a bad case of green in our pool.tried most everything,still green.I"m at my wits end with this,Can aNYONE HELP ME OUT. Dennis Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Jess (Guest Post) (08/10/2005) Our pool is 12in x 36in & is very green with algae. Is there anything homemade I could use? All the stores around here are out of shock . Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By marlee (Guest Post) (08/08/2005) how much blue stone do you use? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By marlee (Guest Post) (08/08/2005) To Sharyl it would be a feed mill or quality farm and fleet, tractor supply company (tsc) even try like a lowes. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Lynne (Guest Post) (07/28/2005) We used a Bioguard product called Erase. It worked wonders when all else failed. Take a water sample to be tested and see if you can find a Bioguard dealer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Lynnette (Guest Post) (07/08/2005) Can househould bleach be used to chlorinate a pool. Will it hurt the vinyl lining? Also, does anyone know how much I should use in a 12 foot round x 42" high above ground pool? Any advice would be very welcomed. Thanks! Lynnette Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Clayton (Guest Post) (05/29/2005) Try Pool Algecide... You can get it at Bi-Mart or Fre Meyers. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By danny (Guest Post) (05/22/2005) Ihave an above ground pool, the water is green. I have shocked it run the pool on recirculate setting,and now all day on the filter setting. Water is still green. Any suggestions? Report Spam or Abuse green water in above ground pool Post By Carol (Guest Post) (04/19/2005) We just set up a metal frame pool and the water has been nothing but green since! I have shocked it three times, added bleach, used stablizer, clairfier, and algecide as well. We have also added much clorine granules, and still no luck. PLEASE HELP!!! THANKS Report Spam or Abuse green water in above ground pool Post By Carol (Guest Post) (04/19/2005) We just set up a metal frame pool and the water has been nothing but green since! I have shocked it three times, added bleach, used stablizer, clairfier, and algecide as well. We have also added much clorine granules, and still no luck. PLEASE HELP!!! THANKS Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By (Guest Post) (07/20/2004) We had green algae in our pool this summer. It is real easy to treat. Use your pool brush to brush off any visible algae. Then double shock your pool. Treat with super algaecide. We have not had this problem since treating it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Stephen (Guest Post) (07/19/2004) Probably means like a Southern States, Tractor Supply or something like that. I have the same problem, cept Algae is ALL OVER THE POOL! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Sharyl (Guest Post) (07/14/2004) TO CYNTHIA WOULD LIKE TO TRY BLUE STONE . BUT I DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT A FEED AND SEED STORE IS. IS IT A NURSERY Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By CYNTHIA Y (Guest Post) (07/13/2004) THERE IS SOMETHING THAT IS USED TO CONTROL ALGAE IN PONDS CALLED "BLUE STONE". WE HAVE USED THIS IN OUR POOL FOR YEARS. WE BUY IT AT OUT LOCAL FEED AND SEED STORE. IT IS VERY CHEAP AND IS SOLD BY THE POUND. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Algae in Above Ground Swimming Pools Post By Tawnda (Guest Post) (07/13/2004) We have a smaller blow-up style pool that is about 3 1/2 ft deep and when we first got it we never had a problem. It was in our yard on some sand. THe kids kept getting sand in the pool so we moved it to a grassy area and now it gets algae. Last week I added about 1-2 c. bleach and have not had any trouble since. Report Spam or Abuse