Hi TFP'ers,
I recently have been trying to lower my TA from 100 to 70. In order to aerate, after I lower my pH, is by using my sump pump to throw up the water. I have probably been trying to lower and aerate for ~5 days. I think maybe 4 of those days I have had my sump pump running continuously. However, probably 2 days ago, I realized my GFCI outlet kept tripping. Last night in the skimmer, I found all this grease around the perimeter of the skimmer walls. I got an old shirt and wiped it up. Felt the tile on the pool line, and noticed that it was not "squeaky" like before, but did not think anything of it. Came home today, sump pump was tripped, looked at top of water, and noticed this oil sheen. Thought at first related to sunblock, but realize that we usually seem to swim when the pool is shady and don't overly use sunblock. Investigated and found in the skimmer much grease blobs again. Came to conclusion that the sump pump must have been failing and the motor is perhaps leaking grease.
What I have done thus far
Removed our Maytronics S200
Topped off water some b/c my theory is that I don't want it to drop and then the grease/oil line will be in our Wet Edge Satin Matrix.
Wife has been scrubbing some tiles (slow progress)
Need solutions/plan
My thoughts are to not drain and perform the skim/oil boon technique and then clean tile line. If I clean tile line first, then grease will get right back on tile. Don't drain d/t 2nd line in "What I have done thus far."
Please help STAT. I am not sure if this has ended our swim season prematurely.
Excuse the uploaded pics. I usually have problems uploading photos. I downloaded from Google Photos and then tried to attach, but not sure it worked correct. I usually upload from Flickr.
I recently have been trying to lower my TA from 100 to 70. In order to aerate, after I lower my pH, is by using my sump pump to throw up the water. I have probably been trying to lower and aerate for ~5 days. I think maybe 4 of those days I have had my sump pump running continuously. However, probably 2 days ago, I realized my GFCI outlet kept tripping. Last night in the skimmer, I found all this grease around the perimeter of the skimmer walls. I got an old shirt and wiped it up. Felt the tile on the pool line, and noticed that it was not "squeaky" like before, but did not think anything of it. Came home today, sump pump was tripped, looked at top of water, and noticed this oil sheen. Thought at first related to sunblock, but realize that we usually seem to swim when the pool is shady and don't overly use sunblock. Investigated and found in the skimmer much grease blobs again. Came to conclusion that the sump pump must have been failing and the motor is perhaps leaking grease.
What I have done thus far
Removed our Maytronics S200
Topped off water some b/c my theory is that I don't want it to drop and then the grease/oil line will be in our Wet Edge Satin Matrix.
Wife has been scrubbing some tiles (slow progress)
Need solutions/plan
- What's best way to handle this grease/oil spill?
- Should I drain pool, hire company to do an acid wash, fill, buy 4 new pool filter cartridges (mine are getting older anyway but still have life)?
- Should I buy/make my own oil boon?
- Buy a ton of sponges from home depot and throw in pool?
- Not sure what pool surface area is but here is some info:
- 19,000 gallons, kidney shaped, 33' x 17', 9' deep
- Not sure what pool surface area is but here is some info:
- Buy a ton of sponges from home depot and throw in pool?
- How and what do I use to clean the tile line?
My thoughts are to not drain and perform the skim/oil boon technique and then clean tile line. If I clean tile line first, then grease will get right back on tile. Don't drain d/t 2nd line in "What I have done thus far."
Please help STAT. I am not sure if this has ended our swim season prematurely.
Excuse the uploaded pics. I usually have problems uploading photos. I downloaded from Google Photos and then tried to attach, but not sure it worked correct. I usually upload from Flickr.
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