New to forum long time above ground pool owner in Wisconsin 4 years to In ground Florida pool.
We had our pool resurfaced 6 weeks ago with a contracted company. They were contracted for resurface ,28 day start up , and replacement/ updated our existing filter system (pre resurface start up.
To our bad luck it has it that our new system was not running upon start and not filtering circulating properly for 2 weeks post resurface. Contractor was aware and we resolved by hiring a second contractor address the issues and get filter system going.
Which leads me to my question to address. With our filter system not running properly and chemistry levels not maintained properly I believe that we have black algae / black spots popping on the new surface.
I addressed the black spots coming out with the start up tech (Which is now finished with his 28 days) His statement was of those are not brushing off ? My thought is you should know this if you were brushing the pool per contract... His answer was Probably black algae .. His suggestions was add granular trichlor to pool and steel brush to break up heads. But the surface is just 6 weeks new in all my research the past 2 years this seems not to be advised. Stuck here on what to do Do not want black algae but also do not want to harm surface/ coloring. (Diamond Brite Super Blue) Side not this is 2nd resurface In a year. Two Different contractors
Looking for some some answers and good advice to proceed here
Consuming and Stressed
Thanks
Holly
We had our pool resurfaced 6 weeks ago with a contracted company. They were contracted for resurface ,28 day start up , and replacement/ updated our existing filter system (pre resurface start up.
To our bad luck it has it that our new system was not running upon start and not filtering circulating properly for 2 weeks post resurface. Contractor was aware and we resolved by hiring a second contractor address the issues and get filter system going.
Which leads me to my question to address. With our filter system not running properly and chemistry levels not maintained properly I believe that we have black algae / black spots popping on the new surface.
I addressed the black spots coming out with the start up tech (Which is now finished with his 28 days) His statement was of those are not brushing off ? My thought is you should know this if you were brushing the pool per contract... His answer was Probably black algae .. His suggestions was add granular trichlor to pool and steel brush to break up heads. But the surface is just 6 weeks new in all my research the past 2 years this seems not to be advised. Stuck here on what to do Do not want black algae but also do not want to harm surface/ coloring. (Diamond Brite Super Blue) Side not this is 2nd resurface In a year. Two Different contractors
Looking for some some answers and good advice to proceed here
Consuming and Stressed
Thanks
Holly