Our oak tree said "Happy Pool anniversary" with pollen

[shakenbake]

I took the cover off yesterday and the water was dark murky green (blue pebble), and there was a layer of yellow silt on the steps.

Thanks tree.....thanks.

I also noticed that the DE filter was ready for cleaning, so I cleaned it out. Yellow mustard-like substance (DE and pollen) oozed out, very gross.

We normally run 1ppm FC, so I shocked it and trimmed the pH. The pool is still green (hot tub is clear as it's even been).

Pool store gave me what sounded like a coagulant to help clean the pollen out.

Any other tricks for dealing with oak pollen?

 

[PoolGuyNJ]

Skimmer socks or cheap nylon stockings usually catch it before it get to the filter.

Scott

 

[shakenbake]

Thanks, I ordered some.