Hi everyone, I'm new here and should start by saying I'm living in a rental house that came with a pool (salt water) so trying to keep costs as low as possible. Also I don't have a proper water test kit, just those dip stick things which I hear aren't the best. That said, I haven't had major issues until now. 3-4 near algal booms that I shocked over the last 2.5 years. That's about it.
The problem now is that every time the filter turns on, I get about 20 seconds of the dirtiest cloudiest water. After that the water comes through clear again. But by then the damage is done and the whole pool is murky as.
Some possible factors:
- I don't check or do maintenance as often as I should. I know. But it's how it is.
- Ive had issues with cloudy white sediment over the past 3-4 months. Ever since the last shock I did, which was probably the most extreme I've had to do.
- Ive been using granulated chlorine for shocking. The cheapest stuff I can find.
- Water always shows up as a little too hard, and CYA a little low. With those dip stick things.
Anyway, I captured some water from the jet this morning. Looks like a suspended sediment of some sort. id love to hear people's guesses as to what it might be? Or any tests I could run (at home, on the cheap) to find out what it is?
3 photos are attached. First is one minute after capture. 2nd is about 5 min after capture. 3rd is an attempt to strainthe sediment on a tea towel.
Another clue this morning, I found if you shut off the filter, then immediately turn it back on, it again shoots out 20 seconds of sludge. Made me think there's a depository of the stuff somewhere in the system... but I know nothing really.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
The problem now is that every time the filter turns on, I get about 20 seconds of the dirtiest cloudiest water. After that the water comes through clear again. But by then the damage is done and the whole pool is murky as.
Some possible factors:
- I don't check or do maintenance as often as I should. I know. But it's how it is.
- Ive had issues with cloudy white sediment over the past 3-4 months. Ever since the last shock I did, which was probably the most extreme I've had to do.
- Ive been using granulated chlorine for shocking. The cheapest stuff I can find.
- Water always shows up as a little too hard, and CYA a little low. With those dip stick things.
Anyway, I captured some water from the jet this morning. Looks like a suspended sediment of some sort. id love to hear people's guesses as to what it might be? Or any tests I could run (at home, on the cheap) to find out what it is?
3 photos are attached. First is one minute after capture. 2nd is about 5 min after capture. 3rd is an attempt to strainthe sediment on a tea towel.
Another clue this morning, I found if you shut off the filter, then immediately turn it back on, it again shoots out 20 seconds of sludge. Made me think there's a depository of the stuff somewhere in the system... but I know nothing really.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.