For those of you that have successfully completed the Mustard SLAM and defeated the dreaded mustard algae, may I last how long it took?
Thanks in advance....Chad
Thanks in advance....Chad
Duration of Mustard SLAM
- Thread starter cshuff44
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,350
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
Remember, a normal SLAM Process is first completed BEFORE raising the FC to Mustard Algae levels for just 24 hours. Then maintain a slightly elevated FC for a significant time after that.
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I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
Remember, a normal SLAM Process is first completed BEFORE raising the FC to Mustard Algae levels for just 24 hours. Then maintain a slightly elevated FC for a significant time after that.
Mustard Algae
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Yes...I have the SLAM and Mustard Slam information. On on day 8 and still have visible algae every morning so not passing the criteria. Just curious on how long this takes. My kids want to swim. Brand new pool as of June. Frustrating. Ladder is out.
Visible algae as in green? Or white stuff?
you can swim at or below FC slam levels but you need to be able to see the bottom of the pool.
you can swim at or below FC slam levels but you need to be able to see the bottom of the pool.
Visable yellow/brown. Water is clear. I have been keeping FC 1-2 above recommended SLAM. Also went to mustard slam level for 24 hours to see what would happen. Vacuuming to waste. Scrubbbing 3x daily. I've probably vacuumed the volume of my pool x two so far. It is still back every morning.
Hard to tell from pics, but I would swim in it. Probably better sanitation than public pool!
- May 3, 2014
- 58,350
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No, but harvesting dust, dust/ash from wildfires in the west, etc.
If you have passed OCLT's, I would back down on the FC levels to target and just keep brushing/vac to clean it out.
Here in Central Illinois, rag weed and golden rod pollen and dust in general are at its worst in September....the sand filter just doesn't get it , looks like rust dust on the bottom of pool.
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