Practical articles for pool owners on skimming, water testing and choosing the right equipment.
3 articles
Pool Troubleshooting · Archive date: · 3 min read
Green pool water is usually a sign of algae, poor filtration, or low sanitizer. The safest choice is to stay out until the pool is clear and working normally.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Pool Troubleshooting · Archive date: · 3 min read
Black algae is usually a sanitation warning, not an immediate toxin threat, but it can make a swimming pool slippery, unsanitary, and unsafe to use.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Pool Troubleshooting · Archive date: · 3 min read
Mustard algae usually looks like a dusty yellow, tan, or yellow-brown film on walls, steps, and fixtures that brushes away but often returns.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.