While cleaning the pool today I noticed some white clumps and granules floating in the water on the pool floor and in the filter. We had some stuff that took me away from the pool for a whole day so I didn't get to test my water for one day the evening before I tested and everything was good and when I tested this morning I was still within allowable ranges just on the lower side. My cc is 0 and the water is clear enough I'm able to see the clumps in the water. I recently had to lower my ph so I'm thinking it's possible that it's some of the ph down that i did get fully dissolved before adding or that my one day away caused algae. The pool stayed covered for the whole day and the pump ran it's cycle as normal. I have a picture of one of the clumps
Is this white clump algae?
- Thread starter michelle.arrowsmith
- Start date
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,327
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
It's possibly calcium. I've never seen algae that looks like that. Can you put a drop of muriatic acid or vinegar on it? If it fizzes it is calcium based. What is the calcium level of the pool?
If I find another one I'll do that I smooshed this one. I have a vinyl above ground temporary pool so I only monitor cya ph fc and cc.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,327
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,327
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I understand, but if it is calcium, it may be related to a high CH level coupled with a high TA/pH.
It was smooth and soft and I think I could see granules in it. Looking back it appears I had this happen to me last year as well but I was fighting an algae bloom all summer. I will test the ch when I do the OCLT test tonight. Figure just to be safe I should do that since we are leaving for a week on vacation soon.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,327
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Sounds like a plan. If it is calcium, it's harmless, particularly with a vinyl pool. Just work on keeping TA and CH in range.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,974
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Oh don't say that!!! I suffer from many phobias and have been dealing with an earwig problem at the pool and around my garden and house so that may just be enough for me to break and lock myself in the house for the rest of the summer lol