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Tag: algae

Algae under my Winter Cover?

December 1, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

I live in NW Indiana and have an in-ground pool. With all of the rain that we have had, the pool water needed to be pumped down.  I took off a corner of the cover to put the pump in Read More …

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Is it Black Algae?

July 2, 2015June 22, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

Question: Where we live at a condo complex there have been issues with algae in the pools and or spas.  I reported it and one of the excuses I got from the health department was that the automatic fill openings locate by Read More …

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I have stubborn Black Clumps – is it Black Algae?

May 31, 2015June 26, 2019 Ask the Pool Guy

Not sure if I have algae or not but I feel it may be. I just opened it chlorine levels are good but the pH and alkalinity isn’t there yet though. The water is clear but at the bottom I Read More …

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My salt pool has algae, what should I do?

May 25, 2015May 15, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

Q: I have a saltwater pool that I have had the salt content test and made correct. The chlorine level is good, even on the high side. The filters have been cleaned recently but still have green algae on the Read More …

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Having Algae Issues?

October 6, 2014July 26, 2018 Ask the Pool Guy

Every pool owner has encountered a battle with algae at one time or another. If you keep your chlorine levels stable, this will not tend to be a problem. Storms, power outages, or forgetting to add salt to your salt Read More …

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Algae 101

July 2, 2014July 26, 2018 Ask the Pool Guy

Algae is among one of the most common problems faced by pool owners. There are over 20,000 known species of algae- and boy do they love sunlight! This unfortunately means pool owners have to keep on top of their algae Read More …

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The Many Faces of Algae

June 11, 2014May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Preventing and killing algae blooms in your pool Algae blooms are essential tiny aquatic creatures that thrive on warms days. There are at least 21,000 types of algae in this words and chances are, some of them have already ended Read More …

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How to treat different types of algae

September 10, 2013July 26, 2018 Ask the Pool Guy

A swimming pool with lots of green algae, after a spring pool opening. Swimming pool algae is a common problem plaguing pool owners everywhere. Aside from deterring people from wanting to swim, algae can cause problems in swimming pools. The Read More …

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