Old Baqua algecide with the BBB

[horsegal]

I understand that algecide is really more of an algistat. When I go on vacation and use the pucks in my pool because no one can come over and put bleach in my pool, could I or should I add algecide to prevent algae as well as shock before leaving and putting two floaters in my pool. I would hate to see all of my hard work converting from baqua go to waste while I go camping for a week.

Or do I just throw the baqua algecide away? Can it even be used with BBB method? When I come back from camping I will go back to just bleach.

 

[frustratedpoolmom]

The only algaecide we recommend is PolyQuat 60. Leslie's Algae Control is what they call their store brand.

Wherever you do get it, it should say "Poly[oxyethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene dichloride 60%" as the Active Ingredient.

 

[JasonLion]

While it is possible to use the Baquacil Algaecide, I don't recommend it. The only algaecide we recommend is polyquat (available under a number of different brand names).