Thanks for the tip, Michael. The label isn't real clear on whether or not it clears up algae you already have. Good to know!
Re: When to use polyquat?
Thanks for the tip, Michael. The label isn't real clear on whether or not it clears up algae you already have. Good to know!
Last edited by littleHeidi; 04-16-2006 at 05:54 PM.
22,000 gallon vinyl IG located in the heart of North Carolina
Re: When to use polyquat?
After fighting the algae for two weeks and being told on here to just keep pouring the bleach in, I decided to use the polyquat. The NEXT day my water was clear as a bell and all I had to do was vacuum the dead stuff up. From now on, I'm starting off with the polyquat and saving all that money on bleach. (We wasted about $100 or more JUST on bleach.) Thank you, Michael so much for giving the push to use it!!!
22,000 gallon vinyl IG located in the heart of North Carolina
Re: When to use polyquat?
Little Heidi,
Your heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has tried to help you over the last two years is so overwhelming I am tearing up just a little
Dave S.
Re: When to use polyquat?
Why the sarcasm? I was being blasted for not following everyone's advice on here when I WAS. I used the polyquat like Michael suggested and was simply thanking him. I can't help the bleach didn't work for me like. I poured almost 50 gallons in there and was getting nowhere. I greatly appreciate this forum and all the help I've gotten from it. I apologize if you read anything else into my post.
Last edited by littleHeidi; 04-18-2006 at 09:38 PM.
22,000 gallon vinyl IG located in the heart of North Carolina
Re: When to use polyquat?
did u have the pump running overnight after u added the algecide? i have had mine running for 3 days now and still have brown foam on top of the water. when i turn the pump off, the foam dissapears. but it comes back again when i start the pump again.
Re: When to use polyquat?
vwb1975,
Polyquat does not generally cause foaming, which is why it's the only algaecide advocated around this forum. Algaecides that contain copper usually are the culprit when you have foaming issues.
Janet
Re: When to use polyquat?
ammonia based algaecides also are notorious for foaming.
Once you have an algae bloom, you have to fight it with chlorine. You have to keep the free chlorine at shock level constantly, but shock level is dependent on how much stabilizer you have.
You now also have to fight the foaming, which the chlorine will do.
You'll need to post your numbers:
FC,
CC
pH
Tot Alk
Stabilizer (CYA)
and
Calcium.
Carl
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