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Looks exactly like the pollen I have collected. In fact I wiped off an outdoor table this evening and got the same yellow fuzzy stuff. I will link a pic of my sock filter for you tomorrow.

I have the same stuff in my pool. I really think it is some type of pollen. I have been using a sock filter in the skimmer and rinsing every 24 hours. It is a yellowish orange color once it is caught and accumulated in the sock filter.

First of all, thank you for the quick responses. This forum is incredibly helpful. That is a 24-hour run on the sock filter. That is a lot of pollen. I was wondering how I was generating a sponge in my pool. The bugs are another issue. The strange thing is that I do not see the bugs in the...

I am a first-time pool owner and a little lost right now. I have been testing using the Taylor kit and maintaining the pool using the BBB method. My signature shows that I have am using a SWG; however, I have not added salt to the pool yet, so I have been adding bleach. Here is what I know...

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Is there a recommended brand or type of ladder to install in a salt water pool? Thanks.

Thanks for the compliments. I have enjoyed seeing everyone else's pools. There are some incredible pools on this site. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I am confused about CSI and if I need to do anything. I tested my pool today for the first time using the Taylor kit. The results were as follows: FC = 5.8 ppm CC = 0 ppm pH = 7.6 TA = 120 ppm CH = 120 ppm CYA = 58 ppm With a pool temp of 45 degrees F; I calculated a CSI of -0.4 Is this an...

Since I have enjoyed looking at everyone's pictures over the last few months while we renovated our backyard, I thought I would share some pics. I will provide a few pics of the process, as I am sure many of you can empathize with the pain of construction while you are living at the house. I...