Plaster (?) Residue in Polaris 280

[Razorburn26]

Hello all - I have just purchased a house with a pool. This house and pool were built in 2007 and purchased by an NFL player as a second home. This home has never been lived in and i have to imagine the pool was not taken care of. I have been monitoring all chemical levels and they are well within safe levels. Recently i purchased a Polaris 280 cleaner and keep finding large amounts of clear/blue sand like substance in the bag. I fear this is plaster from the bottom of the pool. Has anyone seen this before? Can anyone tell me im wrong and not to worry about it? What damage can i cause by running the pool for another month or so before having it drained and inspected?

 

[Melt In The Sun]

Some pictures would help...does sound like plaster though. Please post a set of test results as well (FC, CC, pH, TA, CH, CYA). Welcome to TFP!

 

[Razorburn26]

It is hard to tell but you can see the circular swipe plus the lines wehre you see the Polaris has been. I will check the bag when i get home and see about posting a photo of the residue.

 

[duraleigh]

What damage can i cause by running the pool for another month or so before having it drained and inspected?

None that I can think of. The damage, if any, has already been done and you can't hurt it by cleaning. Be sure to post your test numbers, though.