Hi Again:
Actually, we took the FC to shock level a couple of days ago. We just realized that we were dealing with mustard algae yesterday, so we bumped our FC from "normal" shock level to the higher MA level last night.
We know it's mustard algae because it starts growing up our walls, especially in the shady end of the pool. It also seems to appear in areas with less water circulation. We've had "regular" algae in prior years...it behaves much differently & disappears as soon as we hold "normal" shock levels overnight.
My question regards the small amount of algae that I was able to still see this morning. Since my FC held overnight (and is still at MA level) can I just assume that those spots were there because they were in areas of low water circulation?
1. The pool isn't sparkling. It's cloudy due to the dead algae. Sometimes it takes almost a week for the dead mustard algae to filter out. I've never kept it at shock level that entire time...is that okay?
2. With past MA outbreaks, our cc's haven't gone higher than .5 until AFTER we've shocked the pool and killed the algae. For our pool, we haven't been able to rely on the cc level as a MA indicator.
3. Our FC held overnight & is still slightly above MA shock level.
Thanks for your time!
X-PertPool said:
Anyways, I've used Yellow Treat and Yellow Out with success in the past you just have to watch your FC after using the product but for me it has got the job done.
X-PertPool: I think I speak for the majority of us on the Forum when I say that I have chosen the BBB method because I prefer to eliminate the costly "extras" that are rarely effective in maintaining my pool. I respect the fact that you have an allegiance to Yellow Treat & Yellow Out, however, I have found that the BBB method provides all of the tools that I need to keep my pool sparkling, without the complications & cost that come with the many other pool products on the market.