Mustard Algea & Copper Algecide ?

[Watermom]

Here is the link to the test kits: http://pool9.net/tk/

[zooba72]

Thank you for the responses. I do own the Taylor K-2006 test kit and use it on a regular basis. I haven't tried the Phosphate approach. Thank you for putting that procedure together. Based upon the responses it would appear that nobody recommends using the copper based algecide. I'll report back once I figure how I'm going to proceed and provide some progress reports. Thanks again!

[PoolDoc]

Actually, some people are quite happy with copper. I don't recommend it, because I can't ID who will be.

BUT, if
a) you have a dark haired family, and
b) a patterned liner, and
c) are not to picky about variations in the pattern (stains), and
d) avoid shocking (spiking chlorine levels) and thus manage to avoid black copper oxide stains,

THEN, you may be quite happy with copper.

But, the view from here isn't sharp enough for us to pick out who those people will be, especially since they are a distinct minority.