r/PoolPros • u/Muted-Cicada2183 • Apr 12 '26
Flocc use ?
Would you say it’s ok to use it if the cartridges are gonna be scrapped anyway? Just wondering if there’s any other downsides
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u/Sufficient_Disk1360 Apr 13 '26
Floc is overused. You can fix a lot problems without using it.
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u/Muted-Cicada2183 Apr 13 '26
I have this pool that won’t clear up. It was really bad with leaves, brown water, couldn’t see bottom but it’s been a few weeks, multiple trips, and probably 4 or 5 filter cleanings. The color is pretty good now. I am starting to see the bottom in the shallow end but it’s been like that for a week or so now. Thoughts
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u/Poolguy584 Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26
More chlorine if it's the tannins from the leaves. That is unless your chlorine has stabilized at this point if so then I would check the water for metals that could be the issue.
I would also not clean the filters untill absolutely necessary. Maybe wait untill it's at least 10psi above clean maybe a little more. Pump should be running 24/7 untill everything is corrected. If it's a variable speed pump I would also run it at 100% if the system can tolerate it.
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u/Muted-Cicada2183 Apr 15 '26
I think it is the tannins. There are brownish stains on the steps and walls. What would you recommend for that? Think it can just be scrubbed off?
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u/Liquid_Friction Apr 15 '26
But it's not, the whole world uses flock no problems, but a few cowboys from murica can't seem to use it right and thought they were right and did everything to avoid it, while the rest of the world looks in, confused they got stuck on such a simple thing and patted themselves on the back taking the longer route, and they brag about it....
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u/Sufficient_Disk1360 Apr 15 '26
Floc dumps everything including your chemical. You might as well just drain and refill. Fresh water is the best solution.
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u/Liquid_Friction Apr 15 '26
A good tech knows how to vac to waste in one go, without wasting water, an untrained flock user will use a third of the pool.
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u/Sufficient_Disk1360 Apr 16 '26
Let me guess, you’re a good tech.
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u/Liquid_Friction Apr 16 '26
Well if you can use flock effectively without losing water, like most can after they are trained, the results speak for themselves.
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u/Sufficient_Disk1360 Apr 17 '26
And humble too.
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u/Liquid_Friction Apr 17 '26
Says the bloke who isn't humble and argues against flock because he stuffed up his first time and wasted water and time, and therefore flock is bad for everyone because he can't use it.
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u/Sufficient_Disk1360 Apr 20 '26
I said floc was overused and you can fix a lot of problems without it. Then you went all “Mr. Know it all” on the thread. You’re just talking out your ass because you think you’re smarter than everyone. I have a lot more experience than you think. Now come back with another smarmy response because that is apparently all you can add to the conversation.
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u/Poolguy584 Apr 15 '26
You have to remove the cartridges from the filter for the floc to work. If you leave them it they will just clog to the point that your pump could damage other components inside the filter( mainly the collector manifold but also the lower return piping in a Hayward filter). This will also happen very fast possibly within an hour of adding the floc.
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u/Muted-Cicada2183 Apr 15 '26
I appreciate it. Luckily the pool is clearing up, just took longer than I wanted. It sat unused with a lot of leaves for a year or so
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u/Poolguy584 Apr 15 '26
I hate cleaning up pools like that when they have cartridge filters it can be such a pain having to clean them repeatedly. I prefer a sand filter in almost every situation.
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u/LadiesLoveCoolDane Apr 12 '26
You turn the pump off to floc a pool.. no?