Newbie with ?'s (mustard algae) (Deb)

[debs_pool]

debs_pool: I am also a newbie but can answer a few of your questions. Hopefully, more knowledgeable advice will continue to follow from others.

Thanks Dawn.

I used the hTh 6-way Wal-Mart test kit prior to receiving Ben's.

Yes, I'll be glad when I get Ben's kit! Carl probably will be too -- then I'll quit bugging him (maybe) so much! LOL

When I was trying to kill the "stuff" in the pool,
I would like the "stuff" in the pool to be ME -- swimming. I'm tired of the other "stuff!"

I called the 800# on the package to see what color my chlorine test would be if I had MORE than 5ppm. They said it would be an orange color.

Thanks for that tip.

How are you measuring chlorine at 10+ with the hTh Wal-Mart kit? Are you using the shot glass method?

I think I must have accidentally read the Bromine line. What's the shot glass method? If I drank, I might use that method --test -- drink a shot -- test drink a shot -- Heck, this may drive me to drink!

To know how much bleach to put into your pool, follow madty's advice and use the Bleach Calculator, referenced in various threads. Based on your pool size and how much you want to increase your chlorine reading, it will calculate how much 5.25% bleach or 6% bleach you will need. It will even calculate how much bleach if you use a bargain brand with a much lower concentration. There are lots of other very helpful calculations available with that tool, as well.

I'm working on figuring out the bleach calculator. Yes, it has lots of helpful calculations available -- and when I know what I'm doing they'll be very helpful! LOL

Follow CarlD's advice...that's it in a nutshell! Good luck!

I will certainly follow CarlD's advice -- he has been very kind to respond and I certainly appreciate his help very much -- and anyone else who has helped me -- thanks to you too!

Sandy

Thanks again and I'm looking forward to some feedback on my numbers from the pool store!