Is this algae or just pollen
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Katodude
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- Aug 22, 2017
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- 15000
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- Salt Water Generator
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- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Does it look a little like ash? If so, its weird, I get those a few times a year and not sure what it is. The SolarBreeze does a pretty good job with it. Do you live near a golf course? I live just off one, and think it might have something to do with some of their maintenance practices.
No nothing close by, pollen was extremely bad this year. Like 10 times worse then last year.
Wondering if it's pollen that floats so never gets pulled into the filter
Wondering if it's pollen that floats so never gets pulled into the filter
Oly
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There are several contaminants that can be confused with algae, especially in the spring. Use the OCLT ... Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to diagnose if algae is the issue. Yes pollen can look like algae also huge numbers of very small insects can at first glance mimic an algae bloom, especially when they settle on the bottom in clumps. You can siphon debris off the bottom with a long 1/2 pvc pipe, strain into a paper towel or coffee filter and examine under magnification for help in identification. If the contaminants remain on the surface then run your skimmer longer, check if your weir door is working properly and use hair nets to trap the small particles. A robot also is the tool to remove the spring debris when it sinks to the bottom or collects at the tile line.
These "things" float so the hair nets don't trap them. Good idea on overnight test..I will try that
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