What else? Mustard Algae

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Beth33

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Sep 24, 2022
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I have followed the SLAM method. I did it last week, went to mustard algae level shock, brought chlorine back down, then saw more dead algae. I started again Sunday night. I meet the 2 requirements to be done, but I continue to see the white dead algae in the mornings, even though it is a small amount (sometimes one quarter size spot). I have not seen live algae in over two weeks. I vacuum to waste every morning, brush, backwash, cleaned everything, threw away floats, etc. my levels have been kept as follows:
FC 18-24
CC 0 - .2
Alk 130-150
Ph 7.4-7.8
CYA 30-50 (currently 40)
CH 240
Fiberglass, SWG, Taylor test kit (testing several times a day and have gotten store test)
What else??? Will the dead algae stop appearing?
 
Welcome Beth!

I assume you passed the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test and closely followed the SLAM Process? What type of filter do you have? Have you monitored pressures and cleaned/backwashed as needed? Maybe what your seeing is not dead algae or perhaps your filter is taking a bit longer to filter out the debris. If you have a sand filter, you can add a bit of DE to help filter out smaller particles. It sounds to me like you killed the algae.
 
Rancho Cost-a-Lotta said:
Welcome Beth!

I assume you passed the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test and closely followed the SLAM Process? What type of filter do you have? Have you monitored pressures and cleaned/backwashed as needed? Maybe what your seeing is not dead algae or perhaps your filter is taking a bit longer to filter out the debris. If you have a sand filter, you can add a bit of DE to help filter out smaller particles. It sounds to me like you killed the algae.
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I have passed the OCLT and closely followed the SLAM. I have also backwashed (sand filter) several times. Picture was when I saw a lot, but now it’s usually on the lip of the steps. I will research adding DE to filter. Thank you!
 
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