So I have a Taylor test kit and I also take my water for testing at our local pool store. I have my chlorinator set at 75% and at times turn on my super chlorinator because we have very little FC. I notice on my tanning ledge and steps that I have the little black spots of algae. They are not big and the don't cover the whole surface. So I do but some algaecide in and extra chlorine tabs. Anyone have suggestions to help? My pool gets tons of sun all day long.
Algae--UGH
- Thread starter Brandy Spears
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,672
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
You need to follow the SLAM Process. What test kit do you have? Post a complete set of test results.
I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool
You need to follow the SLAM Process. What test kit do you have? Post a complete set of test results.
I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool
reggiehammond
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- Oct 4, 2020
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- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Algaecide shouldn’t be used in normal pool care and is only a preventative measure - doesn’t do jack squat once you have algae.
If you’re using chlorine tabs, realize that every chlorine tab adds chlorine + CYA. The chlorine gets used, the CYA sticks around, building up to a point where the chlorine can no longer work.
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You need a proper test kit and you need to stop going to the pool store. They’ll only serve to confuse the issue more, and lighten your wallet. If you have a proper test kit, a SLAM Process can fix the issue, once and for all. But the tab chlorinator got you into the mess and you’ll need to get rid of it, and the tabs.