Some examples of this type of particle are bacteria and viruses, broken pieces of pollen, fungal/algae spores and the microscopic dust particles around which raindrops form. Other particles, such as the dead, suspended algae, will eventually hit the bottom.
Although the filter system will eventually remove most suspended particles of this size you can accelerate their removal by using a flocculant.
Different flocculants work in different ways but all encourage the suspended particles to cluster together into 'clumps'. These 'clumps' sink to the bottom of the pool faster. Generally speaking application of a flocculant will clear the water overnight
Application and removal of flocculantsNote: - Sometimes a whitish, lumpy scum forms on the surface. Skim this off into a bucket. Do not try to remove the scum with a net because it will break up and you will have to wait for another 12 hours for it to sink to the bottom
· Vacuum the sediment to 'Waste'; not through the filter
Note: - The sediment is extremely light, not much heavier than the water, and is easily disturbed, but don't worry if you miss some. You will have to work quickly, because you are pumping the water to waste, but not so quickly that you stir the sediment up too much
· When most of the sediment has been removed by vacuuming, stop the pump and set the Rotary Valve to 'Recirculate'
· Let the pump run for 2 hours. During this period the flocculated particles that escaped the initial vacuum to 'Waste' will congregate in a few places on the bottom of the pool, deposited there by the currents circulating in the pool water.
· Set the Rotary Valve to 'Waste', not to 'Filter', and vacuum the sediment away
· Check and adjust water level, Chlorine and pH. Repeat as and when required.
Note: If your pool goes cloudy frequently it's probable that there is a good reason for it. The most likely cause is that the media within the sand-filter needs to be changed due to age
This is because it got the water too warm and algae started growing. The warmer the water is just a breeding ground for algae. Get some algae cleaner at your pool store and follow the directions with heavy shock after that. Frustrating!
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mussels filter plankton suspended in the water column, which would include algae.
There are a wide variety of solutions when it comes to controlling algae in swimming pools. The best and most widely used method for controlling algae is by using chlorine.
Red or pink algae in a swimming pool is actually a bacteria. The most common cause is contamination from swimming suits when going from the ocean to the pool. Chlorine is the most effective treatment. Algae products will not work because it is not a true algae.
they eat algae and other suspended particles
it can vary, between 1 year and 7.
Answer: Perhaps you have an algae problem.
Regular clothes detergent should suffice.
pool algae...YUCK!!!! it's algae basiclly and it grows FAST!!!!!!! Basiclly the picture tells all. The pool became green and don't imagine swimming in it!!! This is echosong101lol speaking to the person who wrote this^^^^^ Pool algae is not that bad you know.Its nature.To be honest, I wouldn't mind swimming in it.(I would just want goggles)!!
i don't see the problem with swimming in a pool of algae i wound not swallow it thought! it may not be good for u
No. There could be a lot of poisonous sea anemones and bacteria inside the algae ocean. You can also get tangled in sea plants when you are swimming.