- Nov 20, 2008
- 30
I HATE MUSTARD ALGAE!!!!!
Living in South Florida, I have had my bouts and issues with this scourge. After discovering this great forum back in 2008, I began my education in how to properly care for my pool. I read everything, acquired the necessary tools and was diligent in my procedures and duties. My reward was the best looking pool I ever had.
I’ve been able to keep the dreaded mustard under control by maintaining high (20-24 ppm) FC at all times, (during the winter, it could slip to 18 but no lower) and PH between 7.4 – 7.6 but no higher. This has worked well for a few years.
Stupidly, I got a bit lazy and allowed the FC to drift to the mid-teens for a few days. This coupled with the fact that my chlorinator cell is failing has spawned an outbreak of the demon’s condiment.
I HATE MUSTARD ALGAE!!!!!
Removed and replaced filter cartridge (it was battered) and stocked up on bleach and have been mustard shocking since Thursday evening. With a CYA of 65 ppm, I need to maintain FC levels of 40 plus. Add bleach – sweep – place tools in pool – test – add bleach – sweep – place tools in pool – repeat for what seems eternity.
On day two, aside from the normal routine above, all fixtures, return outlets, skimmer box, pool skim, etc were scrubbed with a stiff brush.
Now day three…my New England Clam Chowder filled pool is beginning to clear…not quite consommé yet but getting there. I rinsed off the cartridge, and am running my MX-8 cleaner for a few hours to pickup the dead ‘dust’ from the bottom. Hoping tonight is the last night I need to run the filter constantly.
IMHO = Mustard algae is the worst pool affliction.
Moral of the story - Don’t get lazy and stay diligent.
Oh yeah, did I mention that I HATE MUSTARD ALGAE!!!!!
Regards,
-Gary
Living in South Florida, I have had my bouts and issues with this scourge. After discovering this great forum back in 2008, I began my education in how to properly care for my pool. I read everything, acquired the necessary tools and was diligent in my procedures and duties. My reward was the best looking pool I ever had.
I’ve been able to keep the dreaded mustard under control by maintaining high (20-24 ppm) FC at all times, (during the winter, it could slip to 18 but no lower) and PH between 7.4 – 7.6 but no higher. This has worked well for a few years.
Stupidly, I got a bit lazy and allowed the FC to drift to the mid-teens for a few days. This coupled with the fact that my chlorinator cell is failing has spawned an outbreak of the demon’s condiment.
I HATE MUSTARD ALGAE!!!!!
Removed and replaced filter cartridge (it was battered) and stocked up on bleach and have been mustard shocking since Thursday evening. With a CYA of 65 ppm, I need to maintain FC levels of 40 plus. Add bleach – sweep – place tools in pool – test – add bleach – sweep – place tools in pool – repeat for what seems eternity.
On day two, aside from the normal routine above, all fixtures, return outlets, skimmer box, pool skim, etc were scrubbed with a stiff brush.
Now day three…my New England Clam Chowder filled pool is beginning to clear…not quite consommé yet but getting there. I rinsed off the cartridge, and am running my MX-8 cleaner for a few hours to pickup the dead ‘dust’ from the bottom. Hoping tonight is the last night I need to run the filter constantly.
IMHO = Mustard algae is the worst pool affliction.
Moral of the story - Don’t get lazy and stay diligent.
Oh yeah, did I mention that I HATE MUSTARD ALGAE!!!!!
Regards,
-Gary