Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Using well water and historic problems with mustard algea

Threaded View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Atlanta GA area
    Posts
    1

    Default Using well water and historic problems with mustard algea

    New forum user. Doughboy above ground 28 round 18000 gallons 225# sand filter with 1 hp pump. Just south of Atlanta.

    Believe my historic issues are caused by stabilizer buildup during the season using Bioguard and others 3 inch chlorine tabs.
    Ran between 0.5 to 0.9 ppm copper and still kept appearing last couple years. And leaves from pear and pecan trees!

    Used 4 bags of Bioguard cal hypo burn out at end of season a week for two weeks to clear it up.

    Starting with some leftover 3 inch tabs and have added six bags of the cal hypo over last two weeks.
    Then added 5 boxes 20 mule team borax and 5 lbs of soda ash and ordered a k2006C kit just now.

    Q. Add some of the bisufate from BioGuard that I have to reduce ph below 8 and add some more borax?

    2Q. What other testing capability do I need? Borate strips? Copper testing? Or will K2006C be enough?
    Plan to use bleach and/or 3 inch trichlor non-stabilized tablets if they can be found locally.

    Thanks in advance
    Last edited by PoolDoc; 05-17-2014 at 03:42 PM. Reason: enable signature
    18k gal 28' Doughboy AG pool; 225# sand filter; 1 HP pump; well water. PF=6.7

Similar Threads

  1. Green Water - mustard algae
    By SAP_Pete in forum Dealing with Algae & Slime
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 07-09-2013, 12:06 AM
  2. cloudy water, think i have mustard algae
    By mikeikb in forum Dealing with Algae & Slime
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 08-26-2012, 12:40 PM
  3. Pink Water (not an algea)
    By blk133 in forum Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-26-2007, 11:40 PM
  4. Water temperature and Algea
    By Guido in forum Dealing with Algae & Slime
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-18-2006, 11:07 AM
  5. Problems with well water
    By Michaela521 in forum Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-21-2006, 09:06 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts