Hello all:
So using the BBB method described here, I was able to mostly rid my pool of what I believe was mustard algae. We are new to the pool world and didn't catch on to the problem until it was waaaaaaay too late. We have it mostly under control now, three weeks later, and I have a lingering question: why are there still random spots of orange algae on the bottom of the pool every day? They seem to accumulate on the side where the filter is only. My problem is this - we have been keeping the pool at a very high chlorine level for weeks now trying to kill this algae. The water is now completely clear, it's just these spots on the pool floor that appear daily. Having to vacuum to waste every single day is killing my water bill, because I have to refill two feet of water every day in the pool, and also add more chemicals because of the dilution. When can I start vacuuming through the filter, and why is this orange algae still appearing even though the chlorine levels are being kept outrageously high? Pool is 16' x 48", vinyl pop-up above ground (Intex brand). Approximately 5000 gallons. Krystal clear sand filter that we run 24/7. I only have test strips - I know I will be told to invest in a better test system but we are out of money for pool upkeep this season. Getting rid of the algae cost us over $1000 already in pool store chemicals and equipment before we switched to BBB. Right now chlorine is high, bromine is high, alkalinity is low, ph and hardness are in the ok range. Please help - I can't afford to keep filling my pool back up after vacuuming every day! Thanks in advance
So using the BBB method described here, I was able to mostly rid my pool of what I believe was mustard algae. We are new to the pool world and didn't catch on to the problem until it was waaaaaaay too late. We have it mostly under control now, three weeks later, and I have a lingering question: why are there still random spots of orange algae on the bottom of the pool every day? They seem to accumulate on the side where the filter is only. My problem is this - we have been keeping the pool at a very high chlorine level for weeks now trying to kill this algae. The water is now completely clear, it's just these spots on the pool floor that appear daily. Having to vacuum to waste every single day is killing my water bill, because I have to refill two feet of water every day in the pool, and also add more chemicals because of the dilution. When can I start vacuuming through the filter, and why is this orange algae still appearing even though the chlorine levels are being kept outrageously high? Pool is 16' x 48", vinyl pop-up above ground (Intex brand). Approximately 5000 gallons. Krystal clear sand filter that we run 24/7. I only have test strips - I know I will be told to invest in a better test system but we are out of money for pool upkeep this season. Getting rid of the algae cost us over $1000 already in pool store chemicals and equipment before we switched to BBB. Right now chlorine is high, bromine is high, alkalinity is low, ph and hardness are in the ok range. Please help - I can't afford to keep filling my pool back up after vacuuming every day! Thanks in advance
