Stubborn algae and Frustrated Pool Owner

[Watermom]

And, you are right about the needed P.O.P.P.! (For anyone reading who doesn't know what that means --- Pool Owner Patience and Persistence!

[Thomaso]

Thanks; I have continued to pull debris and vac to waste. I believe I have reached the point of diminishing returns as I can't find "rich" deposits of this stuff anymore. Vac to waste yields little in the skimmer basket. I have ordered the test kit and will provide details of pump and filter ASAP. Back soon.

[PoolDoc]

With a sand filter, using a clarifier can help. Polyquat (info page at PoolSolutions) is BOTH an algaecide and a very effective clarifier, that doesn't have some of the overdosing problems some clarifier only products have. Use it, if you can.

Otherwise, you can buy a clarifier locally; it won't hurt, and it may help. BUT there's a great BIG caution here:
1. Do NOT exceed the recommended dose or frequency . . . EVER.
2. Do NOT use a clarifier if you are thinking about using a flocculant. One or the other; not both.

Some standard clarifiers will actually work in reverse, if you overdose!

[Thomaso]

Thanks; will explore clarifier but I just added flocculant today to see if I could sink some stuff.

I posted my pool details (pump and filter type, etc) to the google docs pool chart. I added an 'n' to my user name by mistake. Hence, you should have a prior entry from thomaso and an entry today from thomason.

[PoolDoc]

I just added flocculant today to see if I could sink some stuff.

No clarifier for you, then, for at least a week.

[Thomaso]

Thank you. What do I do to get bumped to full membership permissions?

[Watermom]

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