Hello all,
I am dealing with an algae bloom again. I have had no swimmers in the pool for a week. I have run water tests everyday (sometimes morning, sometimes evening and sometimes both. I have kept my FC at 5 with it dropping to 4 usually but once to 2. I have kept the solar cover on so I have not been judging water characteristics other than it looks clear to me when I dip for the sample. Today I took the cover off only to see the yellow/green streaks. Water tested 5 FC, way closer to 30 than 20 on the viewing tube for CYA. I tested for CC after brushing and got a reading of close to 1. I added 2 96 oz. jugs of 8% Clorox. So my question is this, could this be a circulation issue? When I am slamming I leave my pump on but when I haven't any (known) issues I just turn it on when I get home from work and leave it on until bedtime, 4 or 5 hours. Could I not be getting enough circulation? Thanks for listening, any input will be appreciated as always.- Melinda
I am dealing with an algae bloom again. I have had no swimmers in the pool for a week. I have run water tests everyday (sometimes morning, sometimes evening and sometimes both. I have kept my FC at 5 with it dropping to 4 usually but once to 2. I have kept the solar cover on so I have not been judging water characteristics other than it looks clear to me when I dip for the sample. Today I took the cover off only to see the yellow/green streaks. Water tested 5 FC, way closer to 30 than 20 on the viewing tube for CYA. I tested for CC after brushing and got a reading of close to 1. I added 2 96 oz. jugs of 8% Clorox. So my question is this, could this be a circulation issue? When I am slamming I leave my pump on but when I haven't any (known) issues I just turn it on when I get home from work and leave it on until bedtime, 4 or 5 hours. Could I not be getting enough circulation? Thanks for listening, any input will be appreciated as always.- Melinda