Algae or Dirt?

[collinsj102]

I have been fighting a dirty pool floor for 3 days without any luck. I assumed it was dirt because the kids were getting in after running barefoot through the yard, but it's just not going away. Could this be algae instead?

I have been vacuuming to waste daily. When I'm done, the floor is clear, but the next morning it's all back again. I've done this so much that I now have to replace salt and CYA.

Does anyone have any advice on how to tell if this is dirt or algae and how to get rid of it?






I have a 14'x42" pool with a sand filter and a Summerwaves saltwater system.

 

[ajw22]

Post your water chemistry.

Do an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

 

[Fast7]

It seems you have algae outbreak happening already. Water seems to have a green tint.

 

[collinsj102]

So chlorine tested at 1ppm (which is crazy because I run my salt water system 10hr per day). I shocked it last night and today it's blue again, but there's still a lot of algae or dirt on the bottom.

I also noticed that when I turn on my sand filter, some sand is getting blown into the pool. Maybe this is the cause?

 

[ajw22]

What are you using to “shock” it?

What test kit are you using?

 

[bmoreswim]

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