Diesel in pool

[Cheetos82]

I finally got my pool clear. Bought a new swg arriving tomorrow. Put the salt in tonight and smell something awful. My husband informs me a diesel can spilled on way home from lowes and got diesel on bags. Bags had sat back of truck for a week or more in this diesel. So... some must of absorbed into the salt. I can see a bit of oily film floating around. The pool now smells of diesel. The salt is still dissolving so i suspect there will be more. Is this a just wait for filter to sort it out situation or do i have to start over?
Im heartbroken. I've worked so hard.

 

[PoolGate]

Wow. That sucks. If it was me, I'd empty, clean, throw away all filter media, and start over.

 

[almostakeeper]

The diesel fuel will eventually dissipate. You may have to shut down your pump so the diesel rises and stays on the surface to dissipate.

 

[Cheetos82]

The diesel fuel will eventually dissipate. You may have to shut down your pump so the diesel rises and stays on the surface to dissipate.

Makes sense so it doesn't just keep circulating it

 

[Cheetos82]

The diesel fuel will eventually dissipate. You may have to shut down your pump so the diesel rises and stays on the surface to dissipate.

How long do you think that will take we only got to swim a week

 

[Toxophilite]

Diesel oil can be absorbed with one of many floating absorbent pads for oil based fuel spills.

 

[Cheetos82]

Diesel oil can be absorbed with one of many floating absorbent pads for oil based fuel spills.

Where would i find something like this

 

[wireform]

Tennis balls in the skimmer

 

[Cheetos82]

Tennis balls in the skimmer

Great idea. It was collecting in skimmer

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Look up Pig Mats. I have a box of them in my garage at all times. There are ones that specifically will absorb only oil.

 

[Toxophilite]

Where would i find something like this

Look on Amazon, marine supply stores, etc.... commonly called bilge pads. Repels water and floats but sucks up any oils like diesel.

 

[kimkats]

You can also put a cloth (T-shirt you don't care about throwing away) in the skimmer to help absorb it. Just make sure the water is flowing through it so the pump does not go dry. This will work until you can get your hands of the real things like shared above.

 

[Cheetos82]

I dont see or smell anything now. I shut pump off last night/. Could it have been so little that its already gone? The salt was in plastic bags so im not sure how much actually soaked in

 

[kimkats]

Just a drop looks like a lot the way is spreads out. Sounds like you are done with it!!!

 

[almostakeeper]

Just for giggles, when the sun is high shut the pump off for an hour or so. While it's off wipe down everything in and around the skimmer and pump basket. Give the filter a good cleaning. When everything's up and running again put your SWG on 100% power.

 

[Cheetos82]

Just a drop looks like a lot the way is spreads out. Sounds like you are done with it!!!

It smelled when i back washed but i think that was From running it right after the contamination