Fighting mustard algae, too

[southside]

LOL always get the real name thing! And hey, maybe the AG is for the servants!

CH is 180 -- it has finally been raining here, and I've been clearing storm debris from the pool almost hourly! Just don't want anything to add to the already mixed up mix! In reviewing my (personal) pool chart, I noticed that the pH had been a steady 7.8 until the recent rain. At what point do you suggest I treat with acid?

The chlorine is dropping approx 15ppm per day, so with that in mind I might be able to see 20ppm by Sunday or Monday. What levels are dangerous for swimming? I was wiping the sides and bottom of pool with large cotton towel, but how can I brush it if I cannot enter the water? I do have a nice clean mop I can use ... would that be okay?

Thanks for the upgrade info ... I don't do FB or Twitter, but I can add a phone number. Good to know you respect the privacy of your members and keep us safe from hackers! Since you were a link from Waterbear @ poolspaforum.com, I figured this was an okay place.

Thank you!

[PoolDoc]

I finally this year, have found definitive evidence that chlorine levels of 50 ppm are NOT dangerous, even without stabilizer present: it turns out dermatologists have been using 50 - 100 ppm "bleach baths" (Google it!) for YEARS to treat eczema and other skin conditions, even in pediatric patients!

However, I can tell you that 50 ppm IS dangerous to swimsuits, unless you have very high stabilizer levels (> 200 ppm?).

In your pool, I don't see a stabilizer result, so I can only tell you that your chlorine levels aren't dangerous to YOU, but whether your swimsuit will be safe depends on the stabilizer level.

[southside]

wOw..."bleach baths," who knew?

As far as the stabilizer goes, that's one thing I don't have the capability to measure! The pH comparator that came with my Taylor kit has CYA on the opposite side, but I have no instructions on how to test nor do I have the drops. Now I'm thinking I should obtain them? Do you know what supplies I would need?

Thanks for the registration upgrade, too

[PoolDoc]

Your options are all listed on the test kit info page --

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?14994

[southside]

Great page! Looks like it's the K-1721 for me; I will definitely purchase it for next year.

Unfortunately, I really think my pool is "toast" for the rest of the season. I'm stirring and wiping and filtering, and still have (slightly) cloudy water with dabs of algae here and there. It has significantly cleared up, but with all that chlorine in the mix I can hardly believe that any algae is hanging around. Chlorine only went down to 45ppm since yesterday. Maybe I have way too much stabilizer in the water? I'm just really tired and I miss floating in my pool and watching the clouds go by - lol

We'll see what happens by Monday or Tuesday. If things don't change, I'm going to make a tarp out of it! Thanks for all the help though, I really appreciate it.

[PoolDoc]

It's just 1800 gallons -- drain it, wash it down, get a Unicel cartridge, and start over!

[southside]

Well, "just 1800 gallons" kinda bothers me when we are under a watering ban! I could justify it this way, though: A balanced, sparkling clean pool saves many showers & baths! lol Must have slept good last night, because I have a renewed zeal to help my little pool. As I looked around for some kind of brush to use, I noticed the nice brushes on the vacuum head and voila! - I am brushing every hour right after I rinse and replace the sad little "Pleatco" cartridge. That's the program for now ... at least until I have a Unicel. (Which, I'm guessing is the Cadillac of filters? Here I thought I was using the best - dang!)