newbie needs help please

[debs_pool]

I've received lots of help regarding mustard algae in my pool.

Check out the thread _newbie with ?'s (mustard algae).

Several people have been helpful in EXPLAINING things to me! With their help we'll get this stuff G O N E!

[Simmons99]

Also - I wouldn't run the SWG on "boost" mode - it will cause the cell life to decrease faster than necessary. Just pick up a case of ultra 6% bleach. Test (diluting like posted earlier) and then add bleach (1 gallon 6% strength will raise chlorine 6ppm for every 10,000 gallons) to get the level to 15ppm-20ppm.

Since you have algae it will "eat up" the chlorine - so you need to test 3x a day and add chlorine (liquid bleach is best) until you get the level between 15-20ppm. Also brush daily and run filter 24/7.

[cripwick]

Pool Clarity Is Much Better To Day. I Am Still Keeping Cl Reading Up For One More Day. How Fast Will The Cl Reading Drop For It To Be Safe To Swim? I Plan On Not Adding Any More Cl After Tonight. I Hope It Will Come Down To About 5- Cl So We Can Have Pool Party Saturday Afternoon. Now My Readins Are:
PH- 7.8
TC- 12.0
FC-10.5
TOT ALK- 81
CYA- 35
THANKS FOR ADVISE. THIS FORUM HAS GREAT ADVISE. NICE TO READ HOW OTHERS SOLVE PROBLEMS.
BRIAN

[aylad]

If these numbers are accurate, then you still have 1.5 ppm of CC, which means you need to keep the shock level up at least another day--you want the CC reading to go to 0 before you let it come back down. The Cl will come back down in a day's time, so if you can keep it up 'til Friday morning, then let it drop Friday, then by Saturday it should be fine to swim.

Janet

[cripwick]

still clear today thanks all.