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    Can black algae grow.....

    Hellow all, quick question. Can black algae grow through the plaster of the pool from the ground underneath the pool? I have a black algae problem and with out even seeing the problem, my pool service is saying it is probably growing from the ground under the pool and coming through the plaster...
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    help,. can't keep fc at frequent levels

    FC = 3.5 CYA = 50 PH = 7.5 I put in 2 bottles of bleach last night at around 9pm. After leaving filter on for half hour, FC = 10. This morning, FC = 3.5 around noon. This has been happening on a daily basis after putting in 2 bottles of bleach. Any help will be appreciated.
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    Yellowing / browning of entrance stairs to the pool.

    What could be the cause of this problem? I will post my chemical number tonight when I get home. Thanks again for any help.
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    Update on problems with pool and chlorine readings.

    Ok, so I received my test kit (Yay!!) and have been going through the painful process of reducing my CYA levels. Here are the current readings on my pool: FC: .5 CC: .5 Alk: 220 ph: 7.2 CYA = 100 22,000 gallon pool cartridge filter. vinyl liner. Now, I am boosting FC with a few bottles of...
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    Pretty new pool owner and am having problems.

    Ok, first off I would like to say hi and thank you for this forum, I think this is going to help me with a lot of grief. So here is my current predicament. First off, since last year, my pool's chlorine levels no not increase, no matter what I do. My pool is 22,000 gallons in size, vinyl, IG. I...