HOW TO TREAT MUSTARD ALGAE IN FEW SIMPLE STEPS !
Mustard algae is a stubborn type of algae that can be difficult to get rid of. However, with consistent treatment, you can effectively eliminate mustard algae from your pool. Here are the steps to follow:
1.Clean the pool filter (or backwash)
2.Test the water chemistry levels via a proper kit: (Click here if you need one)
Check the phosphate level (not included in the kit, click here to get one). Perfect level is 0.
Check the iso-cyanuric acid (stabilizer) with the kit. Perfect level is between 30-50 PPM (Parts Per Million).
3.Brush the affected areas: Use a pool brush to scrub the walls and floor of your pool, paying close attention to areas where mustard algae is present. This will help loosen the algae and make it easier to treat.
4.Shock your pool: Mustard algae is resistant to normal levels of chlorine, so you will need to shock your pool with a high dose of chlorine to eliminate the algae. Follow the instructions on your chlorine shock product and make sure to use enough to treat the entire volume of your pool.
Please follow these steps in THE RIGHT ORDER:
If the stabilizer (iso-cyanuric acid) is not in range (remember a good level is in between 30 - 50 PPM), adjust the level of it (if it is too low or too high the chlorine won't remain in the pool long enough to kill the bacteria, thus, adding chemical cost!). Follow the chart below to adjust:
PPM = Parts per million (Stabilizer Test results)
Add CHLORINE (click here to get some) depending of your pool size: 1 GAL of chlorine per 6000 GAL of pool water
Add YELLOW TREAT (click here to get one) : 5 ounces (one capful) per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Spread it all around the pool.
LAST STEPS, add the phosphate remover to reach level of 0 by following the chart below:
PPB = Parts per Billion (Phosphate test result)
THE WEEKLY ALLOWANCE IS 6 OZ
Remember to always follow the instructions on any pool chemicals and to take appropriate safety precautions when handling them.
5.Brush the pool again: After shocking your pool, brush the affected areas again to help break up any remaining algae.
6.Cleaning: 24 hours after the treatment, DOT NOT BRUSH! if you you see kind of sand particles at the bottom of the pool, VACCUM it with hose and vacuum head connected to skimmer line , suction have to be to100% on skimmer line and then, once done clean the pool filter again.
7.If yellow still remain after 48 hours: Test the phosphate again. If NOT 0, you will have to start over the treatment with STEP 1 from the top.
NOTE: After testing, if the chlorine is still low, I recommend to use pool tablets, click here to get some) to put in a floating chlorinator (click here to get one), instead of adding chlorine to avoid chemical reaction which create green cloud in the water.
Additionally, it is important to maintain proper pool chemistry and sanitation to prevent the growth of algae in the future.
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