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what about between the motor and pump, any sign of a water leak there
what about contaminated products
we have a lot of dodgy salt, that contains contaminants
do you use mains/town water or on a well
what about contaminated products
we have a lot of dodgy salt, that contains contaminants
do you use mains/town water or on a well
I filled with city water
The strange part is my neighbour and me to the pool at the same time same installers assume everything he doesn’t have it and I do it is a black greasy gunk in the skimmer at the water line and in the skimmer there is a rainbow coloured oil floating
The rainbow Color worries me
The strange part is my neighbour and me to the pool at the same time same installers assume everything he doesn’t have it and I do it is a black greasy gunk in the skimmer at the water line and in the skimmer there is a rainbow coloured oil floating
The rainbow Color worries me
The trough or well is the part that holds the cover roller tube when the cover is all rolled up.
The cover rolls up on a large aluminum drum or tube and this is in the well or trough.
If there is oil in the trough, then it can get on the cover and then in the pool.
If there is oil in the trough, then it can get on the cover and then in the pool.
Do you have a robotic pool cleaner. Some of them have motors that are oil bathed to keep them from over heating. When the seal on the robotic motors deteriorate they leak out the oil into the pool. As me how I know this.
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- Jun 1, 2018
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How long has this been going on? Did you notice it before salt was added?
Where did the copper come from?
What all has been added to your pool since it has been filled?
Do you generally keep your ph that low or lower?
Where did the copper come from?
What all has been added to your pool since it has been filled?
Do you generally keep your ph that low or lower?
Thank you everyone for your replies
Just checked the trough nothing in there completely dry and clean
I opened up my robotic pool cleaner which is only three months old I felt around inside no feeling of oil anywhere
This is been happening since I open the pool this spring I don’t know if it was there when before I put the salt but I know that this oil was in the water the first time we swam
Regarding the copper I have no idea ? Is Dial not supposed to be in there and regarding my pH I have no idea what my normal ranges are is that considered low in these issues cause oil in the water can copper across the oil in the water?
Just checked the trough nothing in there completely dry and clean
I opened up my robotic pool cleaner which is only three months old I felt around inside no feeling of oil anywhere
This is been happening since I open the pool this spring I don’t know if it was there when before I put the salt but I know that this oil was in the water the first time we swam
Regarding the copper I have no idea ? Is Dial not supposed to be in there and regarding my pH I have no idea what my normal ranges are is that considered low in these issues cause oil in the water can copper across the oil in the water?
- Jun 1, 2018
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You really don’t want copper in your water it can cause stains etc.
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While a 7.2 ph is acceptable, lower ph than that for extended periods of time is not & can cause erosion in your heater putting copper into the water. Chronically Low ph can also break down seals & orings in your equipment -
Ph should be tested regularly (every few days) along with free chlorine & other parameters .
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To get a handle on what is going on with your pool you need to be regularly testing with your own drop based test kit (taylor k2006 salt/ tf100/pro salt.
Is the spin touch yours or a service person’s?
If the cover is open for a while with the pump off, that might help identify the source.
With the cover open and the pump off, any new oil should be more concentrated at the location where it is coming in.
With the cover open and the pump off, any new oil should be more concentrated at the location where it is coming in.
Maybe get some oil absorbing mats to put on the pool when the pump is off and the cover is open to see if the oil is getting on specific mats.
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Maybe do a time lapse video to see if you can see the oil coming from a specific spot.
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We had this exact thing in our pool. It turned out to be excess sunscreen/body oil.
Usually, it’s just the two of us using the pool and we don’t use such products, so no black greasy gunk appears. But once in awhile we’ll have friends over for a pool party. I noticed a couple of them really slathering on the sunscreen before getting in the pool, and sure enough the next day it was black greasy gunk city (left a light permanent stain on the white steps…grrrr)!
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My Australian gold sunscreen stuff leaves obvious oil on the water that has the rainbow look to it in certain light conditions.
I keep my fc elevated for parties/ friends & throw the scum bug or skimmer sock in & it dissapates pretty quickly.
I keep my fc elevated for parties/ friends & throw the scum bug or skimmer sock in & it dissapates pretty quickly.