Bring in a water sample for us to check your phosphate levels as it is important to keep these low, otherwise you run the risk of an algae problem occurring. For this reason, it is important that you test your water after it rains and re-balance where necessary. The extra debris added to the pool with rainfall can affect the pool water chemistry. If this doesn’t clear the pool or it’s very brown and you can't see the bottom, you'll most likely need to do a full 'floccing' treatment (read the brown pool tips below). Then have your water balanced and backwash/clean the filter as required. If you only have a light dusting of dirt on the bottom of the pool, our suggestion is to switch the filtration system to manual and run for 24 hours with your cleaner attached, If you have a robotic cleaner this will help even further by providing additional filtration and keeping your skimmer baskets free for maximum water flow through your filter. The first thing to do is to work out how bad the water is. It's more about what comes into the pool with the rain. Filter System Vulnerability Even if water isn't pouring over the sides, having it above the optimal level can be problematic. Heavy rains don't dilute the chemicals in your pool as an inch of rainwater added to a typical 50,000 litre pool only increases the amount of water by only about 1.5%, meaning dilution is not usually an issue. What Happens When a Pool Overflows from Rain You might think that a bit of extra water isn't such a big deal, but when rainwater gets into the mix, things can take a turn for the worse. It’s these spores and other material in the raindrops that get carried into the pool.Īdditionally, when rainwater comes off your landscape or deck, you also have an added source of water and debris to deal with which can change your chemical levels, as well as bring more contaminants such as dirt and debris into the pool. Raindrops form by water vapour attaching to microscopic dust, dirt, pollen and algae spores present in the air, the combine together until they’re big enough to fall as rain. This dirt causes a few issues for pools ranging from dirty water, chemical imbalances & high phosphate levels that can encourage algae growth, along with the additional water going into the pool and potential overflowing issues. Large amounts of dust and dirt can be brought in with the rain when the winds come from the north.
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