9 Year old vinyl pool with variable-speed pump (replaced 2 years ago), original sand filter, and autocoder (replaced earlier this year). Water has always been clear, with TFP guidelines followed for life of pool (only liquid chlorine). Only thing slightly out of the ordinary for us this summer was quite a bit of sunscreen in the pool (my 19 year old daughter taught swim lessons over the summer, and parents really like to lather/spray kids up these days!). I gather this is the case, since I noticed some visible oils/suds- usually just after opening autocoder. Anyhow, after not so much use over 1.5 weeks, I opened & closed the autocoder a few times over the weekend- and gelatinous thin clear particles seem to be floating "Everywhere". Some of the larger pieces have a defined "web" pattern (circled in YELLOW) on picture, but I've never seen this before and would love any advice. I have two potential theories:
1. Sunscreen on surface of water is clinging/bonding to autocoder, and being released when opening/closing?
2. Something internal to the Sand Filter?
Any help/suggestions appreciated.
1. Sunscreen on surface of water is clinging/bonding to autocoder, and being released when opening/closing?
2. Something internal to the Sand Filter?
Any help/suggestions appreciated.