Getting mustard algae is kind of like getting the flu. The algae spores are in the air, and if enough of them end up in your pool, you get mustard algae. Pools that have high levels of sanitizer ...

The algae spores are in the air, and if enough of them end up in your pool, you get mustard algae. Pools that have high levels of sanitizer (chlorine) also get mustard algae.

It’s especially useful against algae on pool walls and other places where using a brush can be awkward. Run the pump while you’re scrubbing so that any debris is collected in the filter.

Quickly repair any damage to pool walls, and remove any algae or mold. It helps to keep to a maintenance schedule where you should skim, brush and vacuum your pool at least every week.

What can I do? A: It sounds like your pool has the color and texture of chicken soup, and I’m sure it feels icky to swim in it. Therefore, you must have yellow algae (aka mustard algae), and you ...

Answer: This pool could still have algae even with the water testing fine. It may have mustard algae, which brushes off in a cloud of dust, or a resistant strain of green algae. There is not a ...

last week they had to shut down their family pool. They noticed the water was foggy and tinted green. After much testing, it appears the culprit was a type of mustard algae. Greens General Manager ...