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Re: Mustard Algae - which pool chemical levels are importan I understand.. time to order a test kit.. I am thinking of waiting till next spring to order the kit though since we are going to close the pool very soon this year and the chemicals do seem to expire.

Re: Mustard Algae - which pool chemical levels are importan The strips read total and free which are always at the top of the scale (10). CYA is always low to ok.

Re: Mustard Algae - which pool chemical levels are importan The colors on the test strips indicate the highest level of chlorine (numberwise on the color chart). I always keep the levels there to be 'sure' the chlorine is high to fight algae.

Re: Mustard Algae - which pool chemical levels are importan I just have no idea how I get algae!?! I always keep the chlorine levels higher than normal (I know it is the test strips but it is very easy to tell the levels are quite high). Argh!?! The pool is shaded quite a bit but not sure...

Re: Mustard Algae - which pool chemical levels are importan Thank you for the responses! I will definitely get a 'real' test kit. Is it true that the only levels that really allow algae is when clorine is too low (or with high chlorine and high cya)?

Re: Mustard Algae - which pool chemical levels are importan I'm pretty sure it is mustard algae... seems turn to dust when brushed. One thing to mention is that our pool does not get a bunch of sun (especially this time of year). Usually just 6 hours but mainly morning sun. I used the test...

I have had a pool for a few years now and always battle mustard algae which is extremely annoying. Recently I used Yellow Out with a bunch of chlorine and it worked for a few weeks, however, it is back. I even used algae preventer weekly after it was gone this last time. My pool guy tells me...