Algae Blooms Even Happen to Mods!

[swimdaddy]

Other biologic detritus makes it tougher to kill the algae as the chlorine attacks them as well, so get those leaves, seeds, pine combs, branches and dead bugs outta there!

Didn't know that. This is great! Any other moderators wanna let their pools go nasty and post the clean-up?!

[CarlD]

Nobody WANTS a mess! I came home to one after a month away.....

[Watermom]

Any other moderators wanna let their pools go nasty and post the clean-up?!

No!!!! We'll just let Carl tell about his swamp!

[CarlD]

Hey! We're not talking about my basement, we're talking about my pool!
Wait...My basement's a junkyard, not a swamp...

Actually, all the algae is dead, the pool has been blue since yesterday morning, not green, but taking a while to clear the clouds out. P.O.P.P. Pool Owner Patience and Persistence.

[CarlD]

72 hours after I started the cleanup: Pool is nearly clear! It's still a little cloudy, not crystal clear the way I like it, but you can now see everything clearly all the way to the bottom and it's looking good! If the FC drops sufficiently, we may well be swimming this afternoon!

Remember: An algae bloom, even a bad one, is no reason to panic. Our BBB methods work:

Test 2x to 3x/day
Keep FC up to or above shock levels
Filter 24/7
Vacuum and brush at least once a day,
Be patient and persistent, and
"Keep the faith, baby!"...your pool WILL clear up!

[BigDave]

Awesome! You saved the weekend!

BBB Man

flies from the rising sun leaving clean, blue pools in his wake.

"Who was that bleached stranger?"

[CarlD]

LOL!

Somebody had too much fun last night!

Not bleached yet--my tan hasn't faded yet!

[JimK]

Awesome! You saved the weekend!

BBB Man

flies from the rising sun leaving clean, blue pools in his wake.

"Who was that bleached stranger?"

Lol!

[CarlD]

Put in a pint of Polyquat to bring the FC down a bit (now down to 16), help clarify the water too, and we're going swimming today!

Weird thing: 3 days ago, I tested the CYA and it read 40ppm. Today I tested it, having added NOTHING but bleach/LC and CYA tested at 60ppm! No CYA, Tri-chlor or Di-chlor has been added in well over a month. Wondering how this could happen, because I've never seen CYA go UP without it being added in the last 7-14 days, not over a month.

[Pappy]

Is it possible that high chlorine levels affect CYA test results? Kinda like high chlorine skews pH readings?