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Anyone else’s pool being a real PITA this season?
Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:20 pm
Been in our home with pool for a handful of years now and it’s pretty much been low maintenance as far as the water quality goes, but this year it’s like a constant battle with algae outbreaks. I’m presently going through the TFP protocols but not cleared completely yet.
Anyone else in the SELA area having significantly more problems? I wonder if it’s from the extreme rain volume this Spring washing away CYA/stabilizer. I know mine had gotten very low.
Anyone else in the SELA area having significantly more problems? I wonder if it’s from the extreme rain volume this Spring washing away CYA/stabilizer. I know mine had gotten very low.
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Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:37 pm to Havoc
Yes. I found the algae source, my plastic ladder. I removed and added large holes, cleaned and replaced. However I’m on day 5 of a SLAM and it is still eating my chlorine...not giving up on TFP and am heading down now to vacuum...but I am getting annoyed by the testing and such...
Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:53 pm to Mizooag94
So far I (in the last week or so):
Finally got the cool pricey test kit.
Confirmed very low CYA problem.
Added CYA then bleach.
Brush brush brush and run Dolphin.
Killed off everything.
A handful of days later and it’s back.
FC level is down again to about .5. Guess I need to keep adding bleach consistently.
And it’s also the tough blue/black kind as well that you have to scrub hard with a wire brush to remove.
This is the first time I want to fill it with gasoline and light it.
I know phosphate remover is like lipstick on a pig but I’m so tired of seeing the algae I’m about to do that as another measure while continuing to monitor the FC.
Finally got the cool pricey test kit.
Confirmed very low CYA problem.
Added CYA then bleach.
Brush brush brush and run Dolphin.
Killed off everything.
A handful of days later and it’s back.
FC level is down again to about .5. Guess I need to keep adding bleach consistently.
And it’s also the tough blue/black kind as well that you have to scrub hard with a wire brush to remove.
This is the first time I want to fill it with gasoline and light it.
I know phosphate remover is like lipstick on a pig but I’m so tired of seeing the algae I’m about to do that as another measure while continuing to monitor the FC.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 5:12 pm to Havoc
What are your levels? What kind of pool? How do you chlorinate? Just by hand dumping bleach in? I just finished vacuuming now to go brush.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 5:25 pm to Havoc
No issues on my end. I did have to add some stabilizer recently, but that's not unusual.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 6:55 pm to AutoYes_Clown
Shouldn’t be needed if your chlorine is good and stable.
This has been my best year yet. TFP is great.
This has been my best year yet. TFP is great.
This post was edited on 6/29/21 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 6/30/21 at 8:01 am to Havoc
No problems at all this year. Following TFP. Get the stabilizer, TA, and pH right and then wait until the sun goes down and shock the hell out of the pool with bleach. I'm talking 8-9 bottles. It will not be safe to swim in. Run the pump all night. Try to keep those levels high for a couple of days just to be safe.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 8:20 am to Havoc
Not a pool owner, but does all of the rain play a part in algae and chemical imbalance?
Posted on 6/30/21 at 9:00 am to Tigerlaff
That’s not following TFP...
Posted on 6/30/21 at 9:04 am to Havoc
I've had problems with phosphates being to high. I put the phosfree in pool skimmer. Then the next day the damn filters are clogged up. Have to clean the 4 of them. Then if I shock the pool, water turns cloudy and filters are clogged up again. Never ending cycle. Phosfree sucks.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 9:14 am to taurusjwf
I wish I had that problem. With all this rain they are so far behind on my pool that I may not get it done this year.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 10:34 am to TDTOM
i have been fighting it all summer.
My pool needed a replaster been on list since Nov. they started today.
my plaster was in really bad shape, i hope after this it will be easier to control
My pool needed a replaster been on list since Nov. they started today.
my plaster was in really bad shape, i hope after this it will be easier to control
Posted on 6/30/21 at 12:24 pm to Havoc
I've been fighting it since its been above 80. Just cant get the sucker to clear up...
Posted on 6/30/21 at 12:30 pm to Havoc
I’m just dumping a bottle of bleach in like every other day unless the kids are definitely going to swim I’ll add some in between to keep the level right for them. Been clear as a bell.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 1:02 pm to mtcheral
Finding bleach has been somewhat of a challenge for me.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 1:23 pm to Contender01
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My pool needed a replaster been on list since Nov.
How old is/was your original plaster? What is the estimated fee for this as i'm likely in the market for it as well.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 3:28 pm to Contender01
quote:how much.......mine needs one too. i have been pushing it off. was thinking this next off season.
My pool needed a replaster been on list since Nov. they started today.
my plaster was in really bad shape, i hope after this it will be easier to control
Posted on 6/30/21 at 3:34 pm to Havoc
If you are managing algae, then you have a never ending battle. You have to ELIMINATE the algae. Phosphates are algae food. Eliminate the algae, then it doesn't matter your phosphate level. The important part of a SLAM is the M...MANTAIN. You cannot dump a load of chlorine in and expect it to take care of the alage. The 3 criteria for when a SLAM is complete
You are done when:
CC is 0.5 or lower;
You pass an OCLT (ie overnight FC loss test shows a loss of 1.0 ppm or less);
And the water is clear.
When all three are true, you are done SLAMing and can allow the FC to drift down to normal levels.
Rain does NOT cause algae...you had it the entire time and never COMPLETELY got rid of it.
You are done when:
CC is 0.5 or lower;
You pass an OCLT (ie overnight FC loss test shows a loss of 1.0 ppm or less);
And the water is clear.
When all three are true, you are done SLAMing and can allow the FC to drift down to normal levels.
Rain does NOT cause algae...you had it the entire time and never COMPLETELY got rid of it.
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