- Mar 24, 2014
- 2,455
- Pool Size
- 32000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-55
Greenish Dirt or Algae on bottom of pool
- Thread starter Blake1989
- Start date
Update: water is sparkly clear just got done cleaning a whole bunch. Got in and disassembled the stairs. You wouldn't believe the layers of algae under them and inside the stairs. Vacuumed it all up and am about to test the water again. Vacuumed most of the pool as well. Test results coming soon.
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Oh my! That should help a ton! Sorry no one mentioned ladders, lights, skimmer weirs, etc! At least you found it!!!
You're on your way but you're not quite there. The pool is lacking the shimmer of TFP water. Keep at it and keep brushing the pool. You're almost there.
Haha jeez! That money though 
I can't complain however. GameStop has been good to me.
I can't complain however. GameStop has been good to me.
Yup. Granddaughter hates going home til I tell her I have to fund her extravagant lifestyle. Then she jumps into the back of her truck with her shades on and away we go, back to Mommy's house. 
Haha sounds like you guys have a great time! Next time you go out, maybe pick me up a Hayward in-ground heater? Haha
Went out today. Water is sparkling clear. I took pictures, but they are all too big haha. Since I've been using DE substitute, my sand filter is getting super dirty!
Yesterday, twice. It was crazy Marian. I have a 24 inch filter too haha!
P.S: I was joking about the pool heater Casey!
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Not trying to derail my own topic, but I'm shopping for a light. Any recommendations? I would prefer not to drill a hole through the wall.
P.S: I was joking about the pool heater Casey!
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Not trying to derail my own topic, but I'm shopping for a light. Any recommendations? I would prefer not to drill a hole through the wall.
If I buy a heater it'll be for my pool!
I mean my baby's pool. She says everything is hers. LOL
I mean my baby's pool. She says everything is hers. LOL
Haha Casey! Went out today, and there looks to be dirt on the bottom of the pool. Doesn't look like the algae from last week. What do you think?
That clear pool tho'
Literally looks like dirt. You probably can't tell because of my iPhone camera, but the color is brown.
That clear pool tho'
Literally looks like dirt. You probably can't tell because of my iPhone camera, but the color is brown.
Dirt, dead algae? Answer is still vacuuming. Ugh. Slow, slow, slow!
Your pool is looking, great, though!
Your pool is looking, great, though!
Thanks Marian! I really appreciate you cheering for me all along. There was some attached to a very small section of the wall. I brushed it off and am currently vacuuming.
I think that what you have is a rare type of mustard algae. It's not like the more common mustard algae. It looks like sand, dirt, de, dead algae etc.
This type of algae requires a fairly persistent Slam with fc at 50 to 60 % of cya.
This type of algae requires a fairly persistent Slam with fc at 50 to 60 % of cya.
I would wait and finish out the regular slam. I don't want you to bleach out your liner with high FC. Does it always appear in the same exact place? Readjust your jet(s) to see if that changes anything.
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I also have to admit that I am not a fan of cellulose products as filter-aids. Many people here love them, but I had bad luck with them gumming up my sand. It's probably just a chemistry thing and different from pool to pool. I now use pure diatomaceous earth (DE) in my sand filter.
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I also have to admit that I am not a fan of cellulose products as filter-aids. Many people here love them, but I had bad luck with them gumming up my sand. It's probably just a chemistry thing and different from pool to pool. I now use pure diatomaceous earth (DE) in my sand filter.