Have had the pool for about 10 years now. Have used the TFP method since day one and it's never disappointed.
Several years ago, I noticed (Primarily) when it's night and the pool lights are on, there's a lot of particles floating by the pool lights. I can also see them during the day if I'm swimming with goggles. TINY. I figure dust, pollen, etc.
Chemistry is good. Never had an algae incident in the pool (That I'm aware of) and over the years, have had to SLAM a time or two due to FC getting low and/or initial startup. These particles have never gone away. I posted a video on here years ago and we never could come up with anything. Even purchased a new filter thinking maybe I had a hole I couldn't see/find, but no change. Also use a skimmer sock (At least this time of year with all the pollen.)
The perfectionist in me wants them to go away. I've been reading about using a chitosan clarifier and seems most on here are okay with it in situations where you might have construction dust or similar in the pool. While the filter should get it eventually, even when I've run my pump on full blast for a few days to see if it would clear, no change. So clarifier? Wouldn't be a regular use thing. Either it's going to work or it won't; if it does, maybe I use it in a few years again.
I saw Leslie's had clarifier on sale and picked on up (Only time I've been there) and THEN found out about polymers vs chitosan. So that's getting returned. I see the SeaKlear clarifier recommended on occasion, and even found someone that uses a clarifier from orenda called CE-Clarifier that also has an enzyme in it to work on oils and non-living organics. We're not heavy on sunscreen luckily. But if the only downside is cost, I'm willing to give it a shot one time.
One thing to note - I have an auto-cover. Pool is almost always closed unless it's being used or we're outside hanging out. So not a lot of sunlight hitting it. In one thread I read from chem geek years ago, he mentioned about a properly dosed pool (re: FC) and having the pool open to sunlight regularly around a subject of the breakdown of chlorine producing hydroxyl radicals that are short-lived but powerful oxidizers. I'm probably not getting that reaction. Not sure how much it matters for my particular question. . .
Did put borates in many years ago - never really saw a difference, so never added them again.
So now I turn to you. I never put anything in the water that's not recommended, and I've never seen anything written about this mystery enzyme. Any details from the wizards?
Several years ago, I noticed (Primarily) when it's night and the pool lights are on, there's a lot of particles floating by the pool lights. I can also see them during the day if I'm swimming with goggles. TINY. I figure dust, pollen, etc.
Chemistry is good. Never had an algae incident in the pool (That I'm aware of) and over the years, have had to SLAM a time or two due to FC getting low and/or initial startup. These particles have never gone away. I posted a video on here years ago and we never could come up with anything. Even purchased a new filter thinking maybe I had a hole I couldn't see/find, but no change. Also use a skimmer sock (At least this time of year with all the pollen.)
The perfectionist in me wants them to go away. I've been reading about using a chitosan clarifier and seems most on here are okay with it in situations where you might have construction dust or similar in the pool. While the filter should get it eventually, even when I've run my pump on full blast for a few days to see if it would clear, no change. So clarifier? Wouldn't be a regular use thing. Either it's going to work or it won't; if it does, maybe I use it in a few years again.
I saw Leslie's had clarifier on sale and picked on up (Only time I've been there) and THEN found out about polymers vs chitosan. So that's getting returned. I see the SeaKlear clarifier recommended on occasion, and even found someone that uses a clarifier from orenda called CE-Clarifier that also has an enzyme in it to work on oils and non-living organics. We're not heavy on sunscreen luckily. But if the only downside is cost, I'm willing to give it a shot one time.
One thing to note - I have an auto-cover. Pool is almost always closed unless it's being used or we're outside hanging out. So not a lot of sunlight hitting it. In one thread I read from chem geek years ago, he mentioned about a properly dosed pool (re: FC) and having the pool open to sunlight regularly around a subject of the breakdown of chlorine producing hydroxyl radicals that are short-lived but powerful oxidizers. I'm probably not getting that reaction. Not sure how much it matters for my particular question. . .
Did put borates in many years ago - never really saw a difference, so never added them again.
So now I turn to you. I never put anything in the water that's not recommended, and I've never seen anything written about this mystery enzyme. Any details from the wizards?
