Hi,

I haven't gotten or found the answers I need to the mustard algae problem I am having. Problem is, I am leaving for vacation next week, and need to do something immediately. This is an 11,200 gallon, vinyl, inground pool, run with only grocery store chemicals, as Ben's methods instruct.

I ran shock levels faithfully, continuously for over 2 weeks, to no avail. I added bleach 2-3 times a day as needed during that time.

I had to go to get a new step for my step ladder at Leslies yesterday, and they said the only way I will get rid of it is to use Yellow Out, followed by PhosFree, to remove the phosphates.

I don't know what else to do at this point as shocking has not done a thing to help the situation.

So, will I be crazy to follow Leslie's advice on this treatment, and will it cause major problems in the future with my pool chemistry? I need to do this tomorrow, Monday, since I am off.

PLEASE, somebody give me any advice so I don't mess anything up. My pool water only has grocery store stuff in it, since the new liner was installed 2 seasons ago, and I hate to add pool store chemicals, but I am desperate, and don't want to keep battling the mess, and fear what I will come home to after a week away next week. My neighbor will continue my regular maintenance on the pool while I am gone.

Thanks, if you guys can help me!

John