Algae possible?

[Russo221]

Okay question, I have noticed since it has been consistently hot like over 90 95 degrees outside, the pool is about 90 and noticing greenish tinge and what looks like algae. So I did the overnight test and everything came back good I didn't lose any chlorine. My cya level is 40 so my chlorine level is between 5 and 7. But I'm still getting this greenish tinge in my pool. Just clean my filter out I have a cartridge filter and it was nasty green. Since my chlorine level is 7 should I be throwing in a lot more to try to battle this?

 

[ajw22]

Either do a quick SLAM Process for a few days with a FC of 16 or at least run your FC on the high side around 9 for a while.

 

[Russo221]

Ok will do

 

[CrystalRiver]

If you passed OCLT, that makes me think it might be metals. Though rechecking OCLT at SLAM levels for a night wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[carlos31820]

If you passed OCLT, that makes me think it might be metals. Though rechecking OCLT at SLAM levels for a night wouldn't be a bad idea.

I was thinking metals as well. My pool did this before after using powder shock. Water turned green but was perfectly clear. After adding a metal sequestrant, the green tint went away in about 30 minutes.

 

[JoeSelf]

How often do you brush?

 

[Russo221]

How often do you brush?

Not often, should I brush the bottom? Figured that would make it cloudy

 

[Russo221]

I was thinking metals as well. My pool did this before after using powder shock. Water turned green but was perfectly clear. After adding a metal sequestrant, the green tint went away in about 30 minutes.

Metals? What is that?

 

[JoeSelf]

Not often, should I brush the bottom? Figured that would make it cloudy

I brush the walls and bottom weekly.

 

[Russo221]

I brush the walls and bottom weekly.

Ok, I'll start brushing a lot more. I just lost power due to the hurricane, there saying 5 days till it's restored. Am I gonna be in trouble that my filter is not gonna be running for that long?

 

[ajw22]

Ok, I'll start brushing a lot more. I just lost power due to the hurricane, there saying 5 days till it's restored. Am I gonna be in trouble that my filter is not gonna be running for that long?

Filtering does not matter. Stirring liquid chlorine daily into the water with your pool brush is what will keep the water clear. Add 3-5 ppm of liquid chlorine daily.

 

[carlos31820]

Metals? What is that?

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