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Posted by Peabody on April 28, 2008, 6:56 pm
My Name says...
> I'd like to thank you all for the great information you
> gave on this subject. I have had a pool for 20 years
> and never heard of the phosphate thing before - I'll
> have a pointed discussion with my pool store about that
> one. I'll follow up with the group in a couple months,
> the cover won't come off until memorial day week end.
The phosphate thing was never a problem here until the
mid-1990's. Well, except for people whose lawn service
broadcasts a regular supply of fertilizer into the pool.
But gradually everybody started having algae problems.
Over time, the cause became clear - the phosphates were
now in the water supply. Not enough to affect potability,
but enough to significantly raise the levels in pools.
Algae absolutely needs phosphates to grow, but it only needs
a tiny amount.
And the source of the phosphates - chicken shit. Seriously.
A large number of poultry processing operations moved into
the watershed, and the "waste" was converted to fertilizer
that began to be widely used by area farmers. It's high in
phosphates, and just runs off the fields into the creeks and
rivers, and eventually into the lakes we draw water from.
So now pretty much everybody uses PhosFree, or some
equivalent, based on the free testing the pool stores
provide, and it really works well. But in your area, it
might not be a problem, depending on the tap water
situation. On the other hand, it doesn't take much lawn
fertilier to get you in trouble if it contains phosphorus.
Superchlorinating will neutralize the ammonia, but not the
phosphates. Anyway, testing your pool water will tell the
story.
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Posted by gpsman on April 25, 2008, 9:50 pm
> I was thinking or running my pool filter motor at night to
> get the off-peak rates. So, my question - Is my family going to swim in
> emerald green water all summer as a result?
No filter I'm aware of removes or prevents algae, that's chemistry.
Filter use is somewhat dependent on how much the pool is used (and
what oils, etc. they might have on their bodies) and what else and
how much of what else ends up in the water.
Our pool is mostly used by the freakin dog, and consequently SWMBO
insists the filter run 24/7 during the season. It's worth to me
whatever it costs to hold that noise to a minimum.
There's oodles of "expert" advice available on the web, but I see no
problem with your idea for a pool that sees "normal" use.
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- gpsman
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Posted by on April 26, 2008, 1:06 am
wrote:
>Hey Guys -
>Long time no post (I mean REAL long time).
>Got a pool question - of sorts. Given the high cost of electricity here in
>the northeast, I was thinking or running my pool filter motor at night to
>get the off-peak rates. So, my question - Is my family going to swim in
>emerald green water all summer as a result? Has anyone thought of doing
>this?
>Any help/opinions would be appreciated.
>Thanks
>Frank Orlando
>sbcglobal.net
>(put a dot in between my first and last name)
As far as algae I don't think you'll notice a difference but.....
If you circulate the water during a cooler part of the day (night)
the temperature of the pool will drop.
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Posted by gpsman on April 26, 2008, 12:17 pm
On Apr 26, 1:06 am, t...@mucks.net wrote:
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> If you circulate the water during a cooler part of the day (night)
> the temperature of the pool will drop.
Sometimes, that's a good thing, and solar covers do a decent job of
holding the temp.
<really just a bump>
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- gpsman
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