Algae skimmer box?
- Thread starter alexsmith1
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,480
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Please post a complete set of test results including CYA.
I would dump some liquid chlorine in the skimmer box and brush the algae. Algea anywhere around the pool is not good and should be eradicated.
You may want to review ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
I would dump some liquid chlorine in the skimmer box and brush the algae. Algea anywhere around the pool is not good and should be eradicated.
You may want to review ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
What you are showing isn’t part of the pool, is it? If pool water doesn’t touch it, chemistry doesn’t matter.
Oly
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Good catch Alex. Algae is all around our pools and is prevented from getting established in our pool by maintaining proper FC levels. The algae around your skimmer lid is technically outside of your pool but can readily move into your system with rainfall, splashing or sprinklers. Of course with proper sanitation levels it would stop this small algae invasion but why not use some prevention and treat this area with a bleach/water solution in a spray bottle. Auto fill water systems are another potential source of algae addition to pool systems from stagnant water in the plumbing system.
Hi all, thanks for the reply.
My CYA is @ 70.
I noticed the Algae after the last down pour we had here. I've put some chlorine on it and there she goes. Looks like the concrete is still wet! I'm not sure why thats the case - pool was only freshly pebblecrete about 6-8months ago.
My CYA is @ 70.
I noticed the Algae after the last down pour we had here. I've put some chlorine on it and there she goes. Looks like the concrete is still wet! I'm not sure why thats the case - pool was only freshly pebblecrete about 6-8months ago.
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