I am getting a bit of algae even in the winter. All my chemicals are balanced, but I have a Pentair - IntelliFlo in northern California, and am running at 1500 RMP for 10hrs per day. Do you think that is too low of RPM and/or too short of time?
Algae in winter
- Thread starter joemkraus
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,711
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Filtering does not prevent algae. Water chemistry does.
Can you post your test results? Can you fill out your signature?
Can you post your test results? Can you fill out your signature?
FC=5.5, TC=5.5, PH= 7.5, alkalinity=90, Calcium hardness = 250, CYA=30
are you saying amount of filtration is not a factor? First time I heard that?
are you saying amount of filtration is not a factor? First time I heard that?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,711
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
As long as your water is moved enough to mix your chemicals, which only takes a very short time, algae is prevented. You might not be skimming efficiently or have other debris, but algae will not be an issue.
How are you testing your water chemistry?
How are you testing your water chemistry?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,711
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
sorry have to run will create signature when I get back, but I am using the Recommended Taylor kit TF100 w/ Speedstir
- May 3, 2014
- 58,711
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I just discovered I was not skimming , had it set up wrong (probably for months), now fixed, could that be the issue?
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,219
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
Your test results (assuming CC is 0) don't really indicate you have algae. Maybe pollen/dirt falling to the bottom due to lack of skimming??
To confirm one way or another, try an Overnight Chlorine Test.
thanks, but I don't think that is the issue because my chlorine level does not go down much even after a couple days. it could be debris but it seems to accumulate right where the algea normally does so I guess if it comes back I will try to slam it