I'm first reading about polyquat and using it when closing a pool on one of the forums. From what know about polyquat, is that it is a pretty heavy duty algicide. Is it necessary if I'm having few incursions of algae? I had some green algae issues on occasion this summer, but nothing that wasn't quickly resolved.
Closing a pool and polyquat.
- Thread starter beaverplt
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,258
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
You will find a bit of a split between those that use it and those that don't. Both with success.
I'm staunchly in the Polyquat 60 camp. I close at 1/2 slam FC and use PQ60. I typically open to 2 FC in the spring. I also close late (water temps below 60) and open early (before water temps get to 60).
This is a good read for you and talks to PQ60.
www.troublefreepool.com
I'm staunchly in the Polyquat 60 camp. I close at 1/2 slam FC and use PQ60. I typically open to 2 FC in the spring. I also close late (water temps below 60) and open early (before water temps get to 60).
This is a good read for you and talks to PQ60.
Closing Pool for Winter - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,401
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
PQ60 at closing is an insurance policy against a green opening.
It has no effect during the season once your pool is running.
Also read...
www.troublefreepool.com
It has no effect during the season once your pool is running.
Also read...
Algaecide - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
If you have algae now, you need chlorine not algaecide.
I ordered some Polyquat based on everyone's comments. I was planning on closing the pool this next weekend, but temps are forecast in the mid 70's. My water temp is just under 60 degrees now. I don't want to chance it going up with the warmth. Strange fall this year. Wet and warm .
I guess I don't need to worry about the pool warming up in this warmer weather. It's stayed cloudy and rainy, so the pool temp went down. Now at under 55 degrees. I raised everything to SLAM level yesterday and lost some of the FC last night. Probably because I brushed a little green algae out of the nooks and crannies due to some negligence on my part. A little shocked (no pun intended) by that, but I'll bring it back up and see what tomorrow brings.