Here's my dilemma. Do I drain pool or fight it w/ BBB , Vacuuming, Filtering & brushing down.
Specs on Pool: N. Ga. Pool - Temp. outside - 90's, 23K - Pebble Tech pool - Cartridge Filter, 2 HP pump, Auto Chlorinator, 280 Polaris, Mesh Cover used.
Problem: Pool pump went out last fall, closed pool incorrectly winterizing w/o pump. Just replaced pump motor, opened late (for season ) this week- 6/03. Ran Polaris unit & pool pump 2 hours which loaded up filter fast. Cleaned filter, ran 2 hours - loaded filter again. Been skimming loose 'big particles' w/ nets. Ran hand down the walls of the pool complete slime through out - 1/4" thick. Bought shock- 2 bags- shocked the pool, added muriatic acid, and calcium chloride as needed off pool water tests. Found this site just now - printed 30+ pages to file.
++ Question --- Being there's 'so much algae' & it loads the cartridge filter 'so fast'. Is it worth fighting this algae problem - or just drain & start over. It would take 4 days to fill up pool of well. I've got pressure washer & ability to drain. I've got the time to filter, BBB, etc. Is it safe to pressure wash a cartridge filter on low. What is the avg. lifespan of these filters? Is a Mesh Mate wise to use to save algae start up problems in Spring?