Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Didn’t know whether to put this in algae or this subsection.
17,500 gallon in ground pool, Hayward sand filter S244SV, Hayward single speed pump, and I have a slide valve assembly not multi port. Main drain sealed off and using kreepy Krawler/ skimmer to filter pool.
recent test results from Leslie’s ( I know I should order my own kit, just bought the house 2 months ago)
FC 15, TC 15, PH 7.2, alk 128, CH 449, CYA 131, TDS 3400. (I plan on draining the pool come winter)
Pool has been clear last 2 months, but I didn’t know I needed to keep my FC higher due to my high stabilizer, so I let it get too low and now got a huge algae bloom I’m trying to take care of. But this problem has been occurring even when pool was clear and clean.
My pump will be running in the morning with clear water coming from the return jets, but when it stops and I restart it, green will suddenly be shooting out, this even commonly happens after I backwash. It feels so defeating because here I have a clean pool and I activate and pump and it’s sending mess back into the pool.
somethings I’ve noticed: I have a water coming out of the backwash pipe when the pump starts up. It’s a splash at first but slowly comes to a drip and then stops. I checked all the O rings and none are cracked and I lubed them up, but still having the issue.
Not sure how old the sand in the filter is. A pool guy is coming by on Monday to do some revitalization process to the sand? Not sure the exact name of what he’s doing. Said I don’t need to empty the sand I can just clean it out.
so what could be causing this blast of green? Do I need to buy a new slide valve assembly? Start with replacing O rings? Empty the sand filter?
I just feel like it’s taking a longer time than usual to clear up the green pool and I’m wondering if there’s something with my system that is broken.
Thanks!
17,500 gallon in ground pool, Hayward sand filter S244SV, Hayward single speed pump, and I have a slide valve assembly not multi port. Main drain sealed off and using kreepy Krawler/ skimmer to filter pool.
recent test results from Leslie’s ( I know I should order my own kit, just bought the house 2 months ago)
FC 15, TC 15, PH 7.2, alk 128, CH 449, CYA 131, TDS 3400. (I plan on draining the pool come winter)
Pool has been clear last 2 months, but I didn’t know I needed to keep my FC higher due to my high stabilizer, so I let it get too low and now got a huge algae bloom I’m trying to take care of. But this problem has been occurring even when pool was clear and clean.
My pump will be running in the morning with clear water coming from the return jets, but when it stops and I restart it, green will suddenly be shooting out, this even commonly happens after I backwash. It feels so defeating because here I have a clean pool and I activate and pump and it’s sending mess back into the pool.
somethings I’ve noticed: I have a water coming out of the backwash pipe when the pump starts up. It’s a splash at first but slowly comes to a drip and then stops. I checked all the O rings and none are cracked and I lubed them up, but still having the issue.
Not sure how old the sand in the filter is. A pool guy is coming by on Monday to do some revitalization process to the sand? Not sure the exact name of what he’s doing. Said I don’t need to empty the sand I can just clean it out.
so what could be causing this blast of green? Do I need to buy a new slide valve assembly? Start with replacing O rings? Empty the sand filter?
I just feel like it’s taking a longer time than usual to clear up the green pool and I’m wondering if there’s something with my system that is broken.
Thanks!