Re: Newbie with ?'s (mustard algae)
Thanks again in advance. I have more ?'s.
I brushed the walls on my pool last night and put in bleach. I'm not sure if I've put in too much now or not.
(I run my pump 24/7)
Also, I vacuumed to waste and had to add a bunch of water. Do I need to vacuum to waster EVERY time until this clears up? It looks like it's better - just a few places on the walls ...
Here are my Guess Strips and then my Wal-Mart test kit readings from this AM and this afternoon:
AM: (before church)
Test (Guess) Strips:
Br - (is this cl?) 10
FC - 10 (no higher number on container)
Tot Alk - between 125 - 150
pH: 7.4
CYA (not available on test strip)
Wal Mart Kit - AM
TC 10 + (the water was orange and didn't match anything) What does that mean?
FC - (can't test with Wal-Mart kit)
Tot Alk - 190 ppm
pH: 7.2
CYA 80 ppm
Here are my afternoon readings (about 2pm CST)
Guess Strip:
Br(cl?) 5-10 (closer to 10)
FC: 10
pH: 7.4
Tot Alk: 125
Wal-Mart Kit
Cl: 10+ (still orange color - didn't match anything)
FC: (no test on kit)
Tot Alk: 160 ppm
pH: 7.3
CYA: 60 ppm
Do I need to take another reading today after the sun's off my pool?
I'm wondering HOW MUCH BLEACH do I need to put in the pool tonight? (After I brush the walls of course!)
The shallow end is pretty clear. I can see the main drain on the deep end, but the water is not as clear as the shallow end.
Will I need to vacuum to waste again in the morning?
Please forgive me for asking so many questions, (I have more but they probably belong in other threads) but I really want to learn. Maybe Ben's kit will arrive this week!
And I hope nobody comes and gets in my pool when I am not at home! That has happened to me before!
I know I need to have some patience too. Thanks for being patient with me!
Blessings,
Debbie in OK
FOXX IG Vinyl Pool 18 X 36 (installed 2001)
Pool Volume: 20,655 gallons -- Laars Lite 2 gas heater
Hayward Pro Series Sand Filter (S-244T) -- Hayward 1.5 HP Pump
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