Is it Algae?

mich7088 · Jun 7, 2014

Hello!,

Just cleaned my filter out and found some nastiness. Not sure if its just pollen and other stuff from cutting the grass around the pool or if it is algae. This is the second time that I have found this in two weeks. Pool is crystal clear with no problems whatsoever.

Photos attached.
Current water test:

FC: 5.0
CC: 0.0
PH: 7.5
TA: 120
CH: 100
CYA: 55

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Donldson · Jun 7, 2014

Do you have cottonwood trees around your way? I have the seeds dropping all around, clogging up my skimmer and that is about what it looks like in my filter.

Richard320 · Jun 7, 2014

I concur. Some flowery thing my wife has drops stuff like that in my pool. I suggest a skimmer nylon. Keeps the stuff out of the filter. Cleaning is as easy as flipping it upside down and brushing the stuff off with your fingers. When it gets a run, replace it. Queen-size knee-highs work best. The regulars will stretch. but it's a lot of work.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/58581-Skimmer-Sock-Nylon-Illustrated

mich7088 · Jun 10, 2014

Ok thanks. This is down the hill from our pool.... Probably where it's coming from

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Casey · Jun 12, 2014

It looks like your filter is doing it's job! :goodjob:

mich7088 · Jun 12, 2014

Yeah. Its working! Can't fault it for that. Just such a pain cleaning all of that junk out

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Casey · Jun 13, 2014

I have a DE and virtually no trees around, unlike my other pool, I had to clean the filter monthly. The only reason I have to recharge my DE filter with this pool is because I drain water from my waste to keep it from going over top of the skimmer. If I didn't manage the water level that way, I could go all summer without cleaning it.