I am a first time pool owner and over the summer my pool turned a dark green color. I have been following the SLAM protocol, and I keep seeing these brown spots on the bottom of my pool. I brush and vacuum daily and they keep reappearing. I'm wondering if this means the SLAM method is killing the algae and this is the effect of the algae being killed. Thanks for your help!
Is this dead mustard algae on the bottom of my pool?
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I keep getting this slimy, gel-like stuff in my pool along with what looks like to be little pods of something. I have actually squeezed the brown pod-like things and a little seed comes out. I have several plants and trees around my pool. Could this be something coming off of the plants and/or trees or is this a type of algae?
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- May 3, 2014
- 58,464
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I suspect it is coming off a tree or a bug is laying something.
Are you keeping your FC in target range for your CYA? See FC/CYA Levels
Are you keeping your FC in target range for your CYA? See FC/CYA Levels
I'm actually still in the SLAM process. I have had the worst time with running our of testing reagents. I at first didn't have the FAS/DPD test kit and when I received it, I ran out of the reagent 0871 within two days. I received the 0871, but I've been waiting on more cyanuric acid for a week and a half. I ordered from pool supply world and it was on back order. The last time I was able to check my CYA it was at level 30. The CYA reagent should be in tomorrow, and I will test it again.
Do you know what the brown stuff on the bottom of the pool is? It's the first two pictures I posted. it's not grainy when I touch it and it goes into a cloud when I sweep it. I was able to manually vacuum it all to waste today. I am curious if it'll come back tomorrow. Is that a sign of dead mustard algae?
Do you know what the brown stuff on the bottom of the pool is? It's the first two pictures I posted. it's not grainy when I touch it and it goes into a cloud when I sweep it. I was able to manually vacuum it all to waste today. I am curious if it'll come back tomorrow. Is that a sign of dead mustard algae?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,464
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Anything that goes 'poof' when you disturb it is most likely dead algae.
Maintaining the FC at SLAM level will eliminate it. Proper testing is necessary.
Use TFTestkits.net for refills. They have fresh reagents and will deliver quickly.
Maintaining the FC at SLAM level will eliminate it. Proper testing is necessary.
Use TFTestkits.net for refills. They have fresh reagents and will deliver quickly.
Thank you for your help! I certainly will order my refills from TFTestkits.net in the future. It's my first time owning a pool, so I've learned a lot of things the hard way. This site has been an invaluable source of information that has certainly gotten me on the right track. Thank you for your prompt responses!