I have an Intex saltwater system and am experiencing mustard algae. Water balance is great and water is clear. Would a phosphate remover work to remove mustard algae?
Mustard algae in salt water system
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No, phosphate remover removes phosphates, it does not kill algae. In most cases there is no need to worry about phosphate levels, even if you have algae.
The best way to kill algae is to follow the SLAM process. (If you go to the menu and click on pool school, the section on algae will describe the SLAM process, there is also a section about mustard algae, but you still need to perform and pass a regular SLAM first.
Do you have your own test kit? A good quality test kit is a must for this process. You will need either a Taylor k2006C (from Amazon or other online retailer, or the TF100 from tftestkits.net).
The best way to kill algae is to follow the SLAM process. (If you go to the menu and click on pool school, the section on algae will describe the SLAM process, there is also a section about mustard algae, but you still need to perform and pass a regular SLAM first.
Do you have your own test kit? A good quality test kit is a must for this process. You will need either a Taylor k2006C (from Amazon or other online retailer, or the TF100 from tftestkits.net).
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Could you describe this algae? How does it appear? What color? Any details you could provide would help as well as any water test results.
Could you describe this algae? How does it appear? What color? Any details you could provide would help as well as any water test results.
PH 7.5
Alk 160
Chl 3
Algae looks like sand and easily brushed away. Side note I have pine trees nearby and they just released a ton of pollen...it was everywhere. I’m sure that’s the source but...getting rid of the algae...
Alk 160
Chl 3
Algae looks like sand and easily brushed away. Side note I have pine trees nearby and they just released a ton of pollen...it was everywhere. I’m sure that’s the source but...getting rid of the algae...
This doesn't sound like mustard algae...
Do you have a CYA reading?
EDIT: Looks like I just missed your last post. If your CYA is 70 then yes, normal algae can grow when the FC is 3 ppm. That's something not normally taught, sadly, but CYA buffers chlorine and as the CYA increases the "normal" chlorine level also has to increase to compensate. That's one of the cores of TFP, the FC/CYA Levels.
Here are a couple of videos to take a look at to start to get an idea of what is going on and how we can help you correct this ongoing issue.
Do you have a CYA reading?
EDIT: Looks like I just missed your last post. If your CYA is 70 then yes, normal algae can grow when the FC is 3 ppm. That's something not normally taught, sadly, but CYA buffers chlorine and as the CYA increases the "normal" chlorine level also has to increase to compensate. That's one of the cores of TFP, the FC/CYA Levels.
Here are a couple of videos to take a look at to start to get an idea of what is going on and how we can help you correct this ongoing issue.
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