#algae

We just finished the SLAM process and as soon as we stopped running the pool 24 hours it started back turning green. Hayward sand filter. Sand is barely 1 year old. Why is the water only staying clear when we run the pump 24 hours? First time pool owners and need help.

Hello everyone! I have been fighting algae for weeks now. We had a ton of rain and heat and our free chlorine levels were non existent, causing an algae bloom. Once I got all of my water levels correct, we shocked (and shocked), used an algae bomb, vacuumed to waste, backwashing, rinsing, all...

I thought my “pollen” problem was because I was having trouble with my robot but I am starting to think this is an algae. This is the first time dealing with this in the 4 years we have had the pool. It brushes away like it is pollen but it seems to keep coming back to the same areas (sloped...

I am on day 22 of SLAM. My water is perfectly clear, but I continue to have FC loss. I started with 7.2 PH and a weak 30 CYA. The pool was a swamp but cleared up perfectly during the SLAM. I have added 155 gallons of 10% bleach! Just re-tested my CYA and the dot never disappeared. I have put 4...

9 Days ago my Pool went cloudy (0 FC). I've been adding Bleach every 12 hours and raising the dosage each time. Pool is now pretty clear now but I keep losing FC. I did a SLAM (OCLT) last night with 256 ounces of 10% Bleach to get my FC to 5. Tested again today (12 hrs later) and the FC was...

Hi all, New member, first post. Hoping someone can help provide some advice. I purchased my home 3 years ago, and I've struggled a bit with learning the equipment setup of my pool. Cartridge filter, variable speed pump, T-cell salt water pool. I had an algae problem early last year, and had...

First post of the season... but I'm here every day learning/lurking.I'm mid-opening and this will be my 3rd yr using the TFP method. I never seem to start out right, but get a clean, clear pool in the end. Today, in one of my sweeping sessions(3rd of the day), I noticed these clumps of muck...

Nothing is labeled on my Equipment. A year ago, I had my DE Pump Filter replaced with a cartridge Filter. (My now ex husband was "in charge" of pool maintenance"). I am now trying to get a handle of this. My pool service company has gone MIA as well. My robot vacuum isn't working due to the...