Desperation

[CDC]

Here I am 2 months SLAMMING and still have mustard algae. Tried 3 tx's of Swimtrine Plus this past Fri., Sat, Sun. Mon. and Tues. Started SLAMMING again last night. Up and 3:30 am today brushing this pool. What is going on? I'm recoupingng from major back surgery. This scrubbing and vaccuming
Is killing me. Any advice?

 

[jblizzle]

Can you describe how you have been SLAMMING?
Can you still see algae?
Have you tried the OCLT?
What test kit are you using?
What are your test results?
What does "3 tx's of Swimtrine Plus" mean? What is that stuff?

 

[zea3]

Swimtrine Plus is a copper-based algaecide. How does your pool look and can you post pictures of the algae problem you are seeing?

 

[jblizzle]

Swimtrine Plus is a copper-based algaecide. How does your pool look and can you post pictures of the algae problem you are seeing?

Well, at least it was not a "yellow" product like I was worried about

 

[CDC]

Swimtrine Plus is a copper-based algaecide. How does your pool look and can you post pictures of the algae problem you are seeing?

Yes in the morning. It is yellow green like plaque on bottom and sides. Some look like sand.

 

[CDC]

Can you describe how you have been SLAMMING?
Can you still see algae?
Have you tried the OCLT?
What test kit are you using?
What are your test results?
What does "3 tx's of Swimtrine Plus" mean? What is that stuff?

Following the SLAM procedure. Shock based on CYA chart. Taylor fas/dpd I think. And the other is a copper based algecide. I have mustard algae. Tx (treatment). We have done the OCLT. Twice and lost only 1.5 first time and 1ppm 2nd time. Pool is clear.

 

[CDC]

Following the SLAM procedure. Shock based on CYA chart. Taylor fas/dpd I think. And the other is a copper based algecide. I have mustard algae. Tx (treatment). We have done the OCLT. Twice and lost only 1.5 first time and 1ppm 2nd time. Pool is clear.

Except for the algae on the bottom and sides. Skimmer basket has pink algae on it. All equipment is in the pool. Thanks

 

[jblizzle]

Pink algae? That would be extremely rare I think. Baq pools can get pink mold ....

 

[CDC]

Pink algae? That would be extremely rare I think. Baq pools can get pink mold ....

Not exactly pink but orange maybe.

 

[CDC]

Pictures of sides and bottom. Have not done anything this am

 

[CDC]

Pictures of sides and bottom. Have not done anything this am

Tests results
FC. 30
PH. 8
TA. 90
CA 150
CYA 38
T. 80

 

[jblizzle]

I thought you were following the FC/CYA Levels. Why is your FC so high?

 

[Donldson]

Are you aware that water with high chlorine and high copper will cause staining on even vinyl liners? Which is what those pictures look like, that absolutely does not look like mustard algae. You have high chlorine that you raised to such levels against our recommendations. And high copper levels which you have added against our recommendations.

 

[Casey]

Looks like staining to me.

 

[Lemonred34]

When you brush the pool is anything poofing? Can you rid the affected area of the “mustard algae” only for it to return the next day?

 

[CDC]

Are you aware that water with high chlorine and high copper will cause staining on even vinyl liners? Which is what those pictures look like, that absolutely does not look like mustard algae. You have high chlorine that you raised to such levels against our recommendations. And high copper levels which you have added against our recommendations.

I am aware...however this is the same stuff I had before I added the copper and high chlorine. It actually looks better. It does move when brushed or vaccumed. Stain does not do that. I've been following this advice for 2 mths. Running pump 24/7 and keeping chlorine at levels recommended. It's 4th if July and have not been able to use my pool. As I said health problems are a factor in scrubbing 4 times a day 2 minimum.

 

[CDC]

When you brush the pool is anything poofing? Can you rid the affected area of the “mustard algae” only for it to return the next day?

Yes......looks almost gone in sunlight. Then in shade or dusk it comes back. When brushed it clouds up a little. Vacuum hose has a green tint when in use.

 

[CDC]

Looks like staining to me.

It can't be stain from copper. It's looked like this since the first of May. I added the copper treatment last weekend. You can't tell in the pic. But it is a yellow green up close.

 

[CDC]

Yes......looks almost gone in sunlight. Then in shade or dusk it comes back. When brushed it clouds up a little. Vacuum hose has a green tint when in use.

I say cloud meaning poof as you stated.

 

[Lemonred34]

I assume draining and refilling isn’t an option or you would have done so? It looks to be an intex pool?