Hi! I don’t know where exactly to post this. But after it rains we get these oil slicks of microscopic black things. I can’t tell if they are alive or dead - last summer I thought they were alive but today they don’t seem to move. Maybe because I’m slamming. Anyway, anyone have any clue what these are or how to prevent them or get rid of them? They are so gross and sit on the surface of the water which makes them hard to skim - they don’t ever get to the filter. This year I’m trying a filter sock but it’s still a mess. I don’t want to swim with these in there.
Black floating oil slick
- Thread starter JulieVa
- Start date
- Apr 10, 2018
- 5,193
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
If your phone has a magnifier function (Samsung s10 does), try to get a good close up. They could be springtails. If you look close, you may see them crawling around the deck near the pool; they don't fly and eventually drown in the pool. Harmless, but annoying.
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