Kirk Gilmore's Posts

Dogs Turning Color in Swimming Pools?

Posted by Kirk Gilmore on July 15, 2010 at 10:38am

Has anyone heard of a dog turning yellowish green in a salt chlorinated pool. Water does not contain Copper or Iron. It may contain Manganese.
Pool Test:
PH 7.5
ALK: 70
CALCIUM: 244
F.CHL: 1.7
T. CHL: 1.7
Salt 4400
TDS: 300

This pool is a rehabilitation/therapy pool for Dogs. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Salt Pools and the dismantling of chemicals in a COMMERCIAL chlorine generation cell? I would appreciate any feedback.

Posted by Kirk Gilmore on February 3, 2010 at 9:00am

Chemicals present in the pool water can breakdown when exposed to the harsh climate inside the generator cell. At some point inside a cell the chlorine can reach 50ppm and most chemicals (Algaecide, Scale Inhibitor) can only withstand about 10ppm.Example: Phosphorous based HEDP, or phosphonic acid, works pretty well as a anti scaling or sequestering agent for traditional pools or spas, but in a salt pool with the extreme conditions of the cell this products tends to break down into orophosphate, which is a fertilizer. Once the chlorine drops in a salt pool you can start to grow algae. Orophosphates also is one of the fastest growing types of scale that tends to layer right on the cell and shortens its life.Does anyone know of any chemical company that is trying to address this problem with a new line of chlorine generation chemicals that can withstand the enviroment inside the cell?

Possible Serious Black Algae Problem. Opinions and Help Needed.

Posted by Kirk Gilmore on October 21, 2009 at 8:00am

Has anyone ever seen Black Algae push through tile and plaster before? I have pictures that I can email and a sample I can send. The look and texture of this substance seems a little different than the black algae I have encountered before. If anyone has any info. I would surely appreciate a response as soon as possible.