Algae or Sediment?

[aylad]

It's probably just the stuff that was in your fillwater, or possibly in your hose, or may just be dirt and pollen that's in the air. No need to treat it, just get your chlorine into the pool, and your CYA, and vacuum the stuff off the bottom.

Janet

By the way, it would be helpful if you can put all your posts in one thread--creating multiple threads in different forums makes it hard for people responding to you to get a clear picture of what's going on with your pool. I would suggest that you add posts to your original thread until you get your pool opened up, chems balanced and running....it makes it easier to keep the forum organized and for people to give you helpful, but not repetitive advice.

[JSMANNING0001]

Thanks Janet!

And I will take the advice of keeping the same thread. I was worried that if I kept posting in the same thread it would get overlooked as 'already answered' and that it would be too much at once...but great..I will go with that one! THANKS A TON for all your help!

[JSMANNING0001]

Also, I just went back out and checked and there are only a few spots that have formed again. I checked my filter just out of curiosity....it looked like someone had dipped it in tea about 3 quarters of the way up. I took the hose and washed it out well. Looked just like strong tea pouring out of it. There was barely any visual signs of where it had been once I rinsed it well. I stirred those few spots back up and hopefully the filter will pick it back up.

[madwil]

yep, it sounds like just dirt/sediment from your water...
As Janet said, you need to get your FC maintained, with some clarifier, and then worry about the rest of the balance
If pH is way off (<7 or >8) adjust the pH soon also!

[aylad]

I'll have to disagree with madwil on one point-- clarifiers are rarely necessary, and if the water is clearing without it, don't add something you don't need!

Janet

[madwil]

I agree- was still asleep this morning, meant CYA! (conditioner)