Overnight fc loss test ?

[Lemonhead]

Can this test be performed accurately if all the trees in my backyard are dropping the helicopter seeds like crazy ? By morning my skimmer will be full and sucking air .

 

[PoolStored]

Can this test be performed accurately if all the trees in my backyard are dropping the helicopter seeds like crazy ? By morning my skimmer will be full and sucking air .

Turn the pump on for 30 minutes before you test tonight, then turn it off. Turn the pump on for 30 minutes before you test in the morning.

Both tests need to be done in the dark (after sundown and before sunup).