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Why does your pool smell of algae?
cause of the algae in your pool! c.s.
What would cause a pool to be green?
Algae
How do you stop a pool from going green?
When a pool turns green, the cause is the build up of algae. To remove the algae, chemicals will need to be bought to restore the PH levels in the pool, killing the algae.
Can algae in a swimming pool cause ringworm?
No, but it could cause similar appearing skin irritations.
What do you do if pool has high chlorine with algae?
If your pool has high chlorine levels along with algae, you should first test the water to confirm the chlorine levels. If the levels are indeed high, you can partially drain the pool and refill it with fresh water to dilute the chlorine. It is also important to shock the pool with an appropriate amount of shock treatment to kill the algae and bring the chlorine levels back to normal. Regularly brushing and vacuuming the pool will also help remove the algae.
What will kill red fungus in swimming pool?
Red or pink algae in a swimming pool is actually a bacteria. The most common cause is contamination from swimming suits when going from the ocean to the pool. Chlorine is the most effective treatment. Algae products will not work because it is not a true algae.
What would cause a purple sediment in a swimming pool?
Iodine contamination - don't ask how it could happen. Very high levels of CYA - cyanuric acid or conditioner.
What would cause round etched patches that are slightly discolored in a gunite pool?
I expect that the pool has a history of algae growth. Algae often forms itself in a circle, eating away the gunite underneath it.
Can a solor pool cover cause green water?
I am not sure why this has not been answered. The most common reason for the green is algae growth. If you put on a solar cover and ignore pool maintenance, then the algae will grow as the water heats and when you remove the cover, the pool will be green
In winter the pool is covered except when the pool people come to service the pool what causes the pool to get algae?
well when you leave your pool covered for the winter, you are unable to put chlorine into it. Chlorine prevents algae so to answer your question, the lack of chlorine causes algae
What do you do if your pool has green algae and black algae spots?
If it is genuine 'black algae' it is very difficult to remove without emptying the pool and gouging the black algae out of the pool surface. Other algae can be removed by shocking the pool, filtering continuously and brushing walls while maintaining a good sanitizer level.
Cause of scale on pool tile?
High pH
