So pool shops are like anti virus software, they make the viruses to keep you coming back.

[pshawman]

& you don’t need to buy a whole bunch - just 1 or 2 for now. They usually sell them in individual wrappers in the US. Not sure where u are.
Or just go with the liquid chlorine in a little pump garden sprayer - just be sure to rinse it out when you’re done each time so it doesn’t get gunked up/messed up.
Pretty easy- just pour it in the pool & rinse her out real good.
For now just keeping with slam level fc & aggressive brushing will certainly help.

There’s a stainless steel brush shortage round here apparently. Algae, algae everywhere. I’m using the old one currently. Plastic snaps off almost every brush. I’m ramping up search.

 

[aussieta]

try and find a pig bristle yard broom
you know the ones with the strong brown bristles

 

[aussieta]

during the slam only measure fc
and try to adjust it back up as often as possible

 

[pshawman]

Let's confirm black algae first. Try the fingernail test. There are some falls alarms like copper staining which can look similar, but require different treatment.

When buying trichlor tabs, make sure it's just that. None of that multi action nonsense with copper additives etc.

OK I couldn't get the photo but here we go. What came off was like a dark clumpy matter, looked black to me. But once a chunk was crushed between my nails its was very green internally.

 

[mgtfp]

OK I couldn't get the photo but here we go. What came off was like a dark clumpy matter, looked black to me. But once a chunk was crushed between my nails its was very green internally.

That does sound like black algae then.

Keep the SLAM going, and lots of brushing.

 

[pshawman]

Who would've thought getting a bloody stainless brush would be so bloody hard. Pool shops out, looked for rough one at bunnings all they got is fairy brooms. Look online a trash one will take days, the good ones don't ship into Australia.

My SLAM preparedness is lacking perhaps. FC levels are great. Seriously worried about my back muscles. No wonder pool guys get the MILFs, always ripped from scrubbing.

 

[aussieta]

check for a whale tail brush
the tail acts like a spoiler and gives down force

 

[pshawman]

check for a whale tail brush
the tail acts like a spoiler and gives down force

I've seen them but only on amazon. after using a normal, I know the (mid-sized) tail would be great.

 

[pshawman]

I GOT IT I GOT THE SS BRUSH WOOOOOOOWOOOOOO

Thurs Nite plans: brushin, partyin, bit more brushin, backwashin, partyin, explainn situation to cops, and back to brushing.

 

[kimkats]

Now tell us WHERE you found it so others can know when they need one!

 

[mgtfp]

I GOT IT I GOT THE SS BRUSH WOOOOOOOWOOOOOO

Thurs Nite plans: brushin, partyin, bit more brushin, backwashin, partyin, explainn situation to cops, and back to brushing.

Nice

Next round on me if you can get these cops brushin your pool

 

[aussieta]

I GOT IT I GOT THE SS BRUSH WOOOOOOOWOOOOOO

Thurs Nite plans: brushin, partyin, bit more brushin, backwashin, partyin, explainn situation to cops, and back to brushing.

 

[pshawman]

Now tell us WHERE you found it so others can know when they need one!

So it was bunnings... but NOT the brush/broom aisle.

Took me 2 trips to figure this out.

But it was, drumroll, the pool aisle... i know.

Edit: https://www.bunnings.com.au/baracuda-25cm-s-steel-algae-brush_p0327399
Easily the highest quality unit within the bunnings range. Attaches to pole in a weird way. But attaches FAR better, clip clamp lock mechanism, than the usual little plastic poky bits through the holes. Stainless bristles couldve been a bit thicker but still working well.

 

[mgtfp]

But it was, drumroll, the pool aisle... i know.

Sneaky buggers...

 

[pshawman]

OK 1* bitcoin in US$ to whoever looks at my logs and tells me what I screwed up over the last few days.



















* circa 2009

 

[aussieta]

whats wrong
logs look ok
just watching housos vs authority,

 

[pshawman]

logs look ok

Yeah nah something is outside range (I think, of course I know jackshite)

Off to grab another 20L of chlorine...

 

[aussieta]

ph tests false high when fc is above 10
maintaining a high fc for a prolonged period can have a small lowering effect on cya, within the range of testing error
brushing the algae can upset the clarity of the water
looks good to me
keep on, keeping on

 

[pshawman]

ph tests false high when fc is above 10
maintaining a high fc for a prolonged period can have a small lowering effect on cya, within the range of testing error
brushing the algae can upset the clarity of the water
looks good to me
keep on, keeping on

Ok cause right at the beginning of this shindig I had 0 cya. Put one 2kg in. Cya=42

Then and I’m not sure why, I did another 2kg bag. Could’ve been post party but pre breakfast brain.

So my cya was now 75-80. I noticed cause pool math was telling me to dump in heaps of 12.5% chlorine. More than I remembered.

And it clicked.

Since then I’ve siphoned an amount of water out, and dumped dads (sign of the cross and kiss it) entire water tank in. It’s heading south.

This all ok? the algae is shrinking, the epic amount of scrubbing is all that’s required more now I think. Water is clearer than normal already.

 

[aussieta]

sounds good to me
the only draw back to TFP clear is that you can see every spot on the floors and walls
much clearer than slightly blurry water
try to brush at least once per day