julia424 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hello fellow pool people, I desperately need some advice on how to handle a serious algae problem in my pool (see pics). Despite every effort the problem has gotten worse. I recently switched the brand of pool chemicals I use from Leslie’s to Pool Time because I didn’t think Leslie’s was doing a very good job. Here are the products I currently use: Pool Time shock max blue 6 in 1 Pool Time 3 inch tablets Pool Time Algicide 50 Liquid Chlorine and Liquid Acid I wasn’t happy with Leslie’s but now I’m wondering if the Pool Time products are inferior to Leslie’s because the problem has gotten worse. I should mention that I check my pool chemicals regularly and the acid levels have been very stable at 7.5. The chlorine level has been very hard to keep up. I add shock once a week and at least one gallon of liquid chlorine. I also have two floaters that use a tablet each per week. I have a 17,000 gallon pool and the water level drops about 5 inches per week (Las Vegas heat!) so I am constantly adding fresh water. I last refilled my pool completely in July 2019 and my filters are clean. It has been in the past day or so the water has become cloudy green to where I can barely see the pool vac moving around the pool floor. Really stressed and needing help!! Thank you, Julia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Test for phosphates and cyanuric acid. Add 5 gallons liquid chlorine (10%). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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