Ok so after my first post I was told to get the TF100 kit. That is currently being ordered. In the MEANTIME (don’t throw me to the wolves) I visited the local magicians who gave me the attached results sheet.
I currently have 2 tablets (non CYA) in a floater. I have what I believe to be mustard algae that appears to be getting worse but was told at the pool store the pool conditions look fine.
Question 1- until I can get the kit, what should I do? Most of the current algae dusts up but there are some dots that wouldn’t even scrub off the last time I messed with it a few days ago. The longer I don’t vacuum to waste the more I feel it’s getting worse, is this true? I don’t feel like getting more chemicals (again)...I’ve spent hundreds of dollars these last few weeks buying chemicals that haven’t resolved the issue.
Question 2- The pool people mentioned changing the sand and that it could be contaminated. I asked how often the sand should be changed and they said typically yearly. Should I change the sand at this point? Or is this false info? Would I just be getting the new sand contaminated?
Question 3- For the algae that won’t scrub off. I’ve thought of having to swim to the bottom and vigorously scrub with a smaller brush. Though the thought of having to go under this water is creeping me out. Is that the only way and when should I do that?
I currently have 2 tablets (non CYA) in a floater. I have what I believe to be mustard algae that appears to be getting worse but was told at the pool store the pool conditions look fine.
Question 1- until I can get the kit, what should I do? Most of the current algae dusts up but there are some dots that wouldn’t even scrub off the last time I messed with it a few days ago. The longer I don’t vacuum to waste the more I feel it’s getting worse, is this true? I don’t feel like getting more chemicals (again)...I’ve spent hundreds of dollars these last few weeks buying chemicals that haven’t resolved the issue.
Question 2- The pool people mentioned changing the sand and that it could be contaminated. I asked how often the sand should be changed and they said typically yearly. Should I change the sand at this point? Or is this false info? Would I just be getting the new sand contaminated?
Question 3- For the algae that won’t scrub off. I’ve thought of having to swim to the bottom and vigorously scrub with a smaller brush. Though the thought of having to go under this water is creeping me out. Is that the only way and when should I do that?