Abnormal Pool Water Algae

by Kim Bunch
(Monroe, NC )

Beginning last season, and now again this season, we continue to fight what we think is an abnormal pool water algae problem. It's large blobs on the floor, a dark color, that no matter how much we sweep, vacuum, backwash, shock, keep the cholrinator running high, it won't go away.

The water is CRYSTAL CLEAR, always. We've algae bombed, ect.

Whatever it is it's staining the floor of the pool . It always seems to go back to the same spots.

They are probably quarter, half dollar size, but not exactly round. HELP!!!!

I've gone to my local pool store, and it's try this try that, we've spent hundreds.

Thanks for your question Kim

With your abnormal pool water algae it sounds like you've done all you can with this issue.

To get a good shock you can go here:

Pool Shock..How To Shock A Pool..Swimming Pool Chemistry..Care..

And how to clear up an algae issue go here:

Remove Swimming Pool Algae..Swimming Pool Chemistry..Swimming Pool Care..

Get a FAS-DPD Reagent K-2005 or 2006 test kit.

Water Testing Kit..Swimming Pool Chemistry..Swimming Pool Care

If the spots are black and round it sounds to me like you may have a Black Algae issue. This kind of algae is probably the worst and normally can be found in plaster pools, although to a much lesser extent, with vinyl pools.

Black Algae..Swimming Pool Chemistry..Care..Problems

Unlike brown algae or green algae, black algae forms layers and each layer forms a scab. Even when you have good pool water chemistry it still might not be enough.

You can go to the above link to get all the information you need on how to get rid of Black Algae but I will tell you now it's not fun or pretty. If it is Black Algae you're going to need to brush the spots with a wire brush to loosen it up.

Your 2nd option is to drain the pool, use the wire brush, then a chlorine tablet and really grind in the chlorine to kill the algae.

If you feel this is a bit out of your expertise range you can hire a qualified pool tech that knows about and has removed Black algae before.

This should help with your abnormal pool water algae.

All the best

Robert