Mystery Solved When I Opened The Filter Lid

A pool owner thought everything was fine until the water turned green again. What was the cause? The mystery gets solved the moment the filter lid opened.
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A pool owner thought everything was fine until the water turned green again. What was the cause? The mystery gets solved the moment the filter lid opened.
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