Just finished shocking process and my water is full of dead white algae. We've had the sand filter running 24 hours a day for about 2 weeks now (w/ D.E. every backwash) and the white stuff still remains. Both the pump and filter (Doughboy) were replacements and installed by a professional in November. When I disconnect the sweeper (Polaris) there is a flow of white water out of my return for about 15 seconds that looks to me like the dead white algae i'm so desparately trying to get rid of. Also, when I backwash -- once the water runs clear in the bubble for about 15 seconds -- I always filter to waste for about 20 seconds and still when I return to filter mode the water flowing out of my return is white again for about 20 seconds.
My husband took the top off and did a sand wash (also new in December) with the hose about a week into it and it didn't make any difference but the water was GROSS! Even found some solid chunks of algae. Took a good 25 minutes or so of washing before the water started running somewhat clear. That may be normal? Never ran a hose thru sand before.
I would say the water has gotten better over the two weeks but it still isn't close to clear and the algae bloom wasn't even that bad. I'm wondering if maybe my filter is not working correctly but before I pay for a service call I thought I'd run it by the board to see if I'm crazy :0) I'd rather hear it from you than from a pool guy as he hands me a bill....
My husband took the top off and did a sand wash (also new in December) with the hose about a week into it and it didn't make any difference but the water was GROSS! Even found some solid chunks of algae. Took a good 25 minutes or so of washing before the water started running somewhat clear. That may be normal? Never ran a hose thru sand before.
I would say the water has gotten better over the two weeks but it still isn't close to clear and the algae bloom wasn't even that bad. I'm wondering if maybe my filter is not working correctly but before I pay for a service call I thought I'd run it by the board to see if I'm crazy :0) I'd rather hear it from you than from a pool guy as he hands me a bill....