- Apr 25, 2022
- 293
- Pool Size
- 12200
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
So I have been following TPF since the day our pool was filled four months ago. Our water is crystal clear and I’ve been pretty pleased with myself.
This morning I found some sand on the corner of the bench. And a bit more on one of the ledge loungers chairs. We had a storm last night so I brushed it off and didn’t think again about it.
Now I’m concerned it’s mustard algae. I’ve brushed the entire pool and can’t see anything - nothing lifts up when I’m brushing, and it remains totally clear. The pool is spotless and I’m running my polaris right now for good measure. We have a cage so nothing drops into the pool, but I run the Polaris 1-2 times per week. I run my filter 24/7 - 6 hours on high, 7 on medium, 9 on low.
Should I be worried? Do I need to shock? My Ph was 7.9 this morning and I added 8 oz acid. I do this a couple of times a week as it creeps back up. I just did all the testing again - I already do it twice a week and I have a water guru that sends me the FC and Ph reading each morning. And it looks absolutely fine and my levels have been excellent for the entire time since I took over from the PB. I keep a very close eye on this pool and haven’t had a moment of problems with it so far. I can’t understand why I would have algae now. It’s only used by two adults an hour or so per day, so no heavy use.
I have a 1lb bag of Leslie’s shock that I’ve had since i first started. Should I use it tonight just in case? Will that help? Or should I stop panicking and chalk it up to some sand from the storm?
Is there anything I should be looking for that will tell me it’s just sand and not indeed algae? I’ve never shocked the pool before. Did think I had to.
This morning I found some sand on the corner of the bench. And a bit more on one of the ledge loungers chairs. We had a storm last night so I brushed it off and didn’t think again about it.
Now I’m concerned it’s mustard algae. I’ve brushed the entire pool and can’t see anything - nothing lifts up when I’m brushing, and it remains totally clear. The pool is spotless and I’m running my polaris right now for good measure. We have a cage so nothing drops into the pool, but I run the Polaris 1-2 times per week. I run my filter 24/7 - 6 hours on high, 7 on medium, 9 on low.
Should I be worried? Do I need to shock? My Ph was 7.9 this morning and I added 8 oz acid. I do this a couple of times a week as it creeps back up. I just did all the testing again - I already do it twice a week and I have a water guru that sends me the FC and Ph reading each morning. And it looks absolutely fine and my levels have been excellent for the entire time since I took over from the PB. I keep a very close eye on this pool and haven’t had a moment of problems with it so far. I can’t understand why I would have algae now. It’s only used by two adults an hour or so per day, so no heavy use.
I have a 1lb bag of Leslie’s shock that I’ve had since i first started. Should I use it tonight just in case? Will that help? Or should I stop panicking and chalk it up to some sand from the storm?
Is there anything I should be looking for that will tell me it’s just sand and not indeed algae? I’ve never shocked the pool before. Did think I had to.
Mustard Algae doesn't feel like sand, so perhaps some light dust/sand blew into the pool? Do you have a sand filter? I can't tell because your signature is blank. You should update your sig with all of your pool and equipment info. See mine as an example. It always helps when we answer posts.
Are you sure it wasn't just your profile info that we see to the left under your avatar pic? That's different than the actual "signature" under the profile settings.