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    Algae Just Won’t Go Away

    I’m using the Taylor pool kit. This is the first time opening our pool this season (we keep it closed with a cover in the winter), but all last summer I had the same problem. I just lived with it 😅. I didn’t SLAM but once last year. I have the dolphin pool vacuum that’s constantly running over...
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    Algae Just Won’t Go Away

    I seem to have two trouble spots in my pool for algae. No matter how high I SLAM, they never fully go away. I’m on day 2 of a SLAM and the algae has turned from black to green but still remains. They’ve probably been in my pool for 2 years now at some capacity. Midland, TX so lots of sun and...
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    Black Algae Help

    I see what you’re saying. Keep between 4-6 due to the CYA being 30. Got it!
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    Black Algae Help

    Thanks for the reply! I will definitely read your links. I add bleach every evening and test every couple days, so I think my FC is staying in the range. We had battled high CYA (120+) when we first bought the house and got the pool, so I have been very careful about not getting to the same...
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    Black Algae Help

    New-ish pool owner here and having trouble getting rid of black algae. (Or so I think it’s black algae). I’ve followed the steps of getting my pH down, super chlorinating, and then scrubbing the spots with a wire brush, but they keep coming back or don’t disappear entirely. I use a Taylor...
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