Something blocking the suction side can cause that. I've seen it happen if a large pile of leaves ends up in the pump basket.
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Algetec is not a product we recommend, is it? It isn't even Googlable...
New pool owner. Need advice
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Something blocking the suction side can cause that. I've seen it happen if a large pile of leaves ends up in the pump basket.
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Algetec is not a product we recommend, is it? It isn't even Googlable...
This is the first time I'm seeing Algatec mentioned on this forum since I started posting a couple of months ago. I'm not sure I would go that route unless one of the chemical experts here tells you to do so.
Bradley, no offense meant. I just didn't want this guy to go down a path that's not TFP approved.
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Clarifyers aren't usually recommended either. Many times, adding something else just causes chlorine loss, except certain special circumstances.
well what do you know. Same CAS number as polyquat 60. Just not as strong.
could be called polyquat 30.
could be called polyquat 30.
Algaecides don't really kill existing algae, but in some cases they're used as preventative measures such as using it is when winterizing a pool some folks add it, and at that time TFP only recommends Polyquat 60.
To your pressure gauge, if it is glycerin filled, it should have a little brass plunger on it. Yank that out briefly and reinsert. Oh, and have rag handy to sop up the oozed glycerin. That may or may not help things on your gauge but something to try just in case.
That may or may not help things on your gauge but something to try just in case.
Well, my pool is no longer green. It's blue and very clear. Still has a couple days to go to get crystal clear, it's just ever so slightly cloudy.
You guys weren't kidding that clearing the algae with a CYA of 100 would be difficult/time consuming and somewhat expensive. Since I started this thread, I've gone through about 50 jugs of bleach. I timed it perfectly though and brought my FC level down just below shock level for my party on Saturday evening. Everyone was able to enjoy the blue, not green, pool without ill side affects. I quickly brought the levels back up to shock level after the party. I think running my robot pretty much 24/7 helped also.
I'd like to thank everyone for the help. For others just starting out on this method, hang in there....it works!!!
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You guys weren't kidding that clearing the algae with a CYA of 100 would be difficult/time consuming and somewhat expensive. Since I started this thread, I've gone through about 50 jugs of bleach. I timed it perfectly though and brought my FC level down just below shock level for my party on Saturday evening. Everyone was able to enjoy the blue, not green, pool without ill side affects. I quickly brought the levels back up to shock level after the party. I think running my robot pretty much 24/7 helped also.
I'd like to thank everyone for the help. For others just starting out on this method, hang in there....it works!!!
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Congratulations on your hard work and on the clearing pool!
And thank you for adding this data point to the forum - not many people conduct a full SLAM with CYA over 100, so it's quite interesting to read your report of doing so.
And thank you for adding this data point to the forum - not many people conduct a full SLAM with CYA over 100, so it's quite interesting to read your report of doing so.
