The Pool Calculator offers a shock level for mustard algae. How do I know when I have to use that?
How do I know if I have mustard algae?
- Thread starter mkenyon2
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Mustard algae is usually a yellow/brown color and grows on the floor and the walls on the shady side of the pool. It tends to come back even after you shock the pool correctly.
Sorry to butt in...but if it tends to come back after shocking correctly, then HOW do you get rid of it?
To get rid of mustard algae, you need to do a regular shock, then raise FC up to mustard algae shock for 48 hours and brush absolutely everywhere, under the steps of the ladder, behind light niches, etc. Also, all pool toys, pool tools, and bathing suits need to either be soaked in high FC water, wiped down with a dilute bleach solution, or washed in a clothes washer.
Wow, I really hope I don't have/get this.
I don't think so. It seems to be done. The pool was close to crystal clear when I got home. 2 FC (It was 8 FC when I left in the AM.)
But shocking at mustard shock level tonight (in addition to what I had been doing in my other thread) seemed to hold. I only had one measurement that dipped a few FC, but the rest of the tests were all good, no drops. I'll see how I am in the AM.
Incidentally skydiva, I see you have two diva's living with you. (The Shih-Tzus in your pic.) We have one, and she is the Queen of the castle for sure.
I don't think so. It seems to be done. The pool was close to crystal clear when I got home. 2 FC (It was 8 FC when I left in the AM.)
But shocking at mustard shock level tonight (in addition to what I had been doing in my other thread) seemed to hold. I only had one measurement that dipped a few FC, but the rest of the tests were all good, no drops. I'll see how I am in the AM.
Incidentally skydiva, I see you have two diva's living with you. (The Shih-Tzus in your pic.) We have one, and she is the Queen of the castle for sure.
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