Dealing with Pollen in Your Pool During Spring?

Spring brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and, unfortunately for pool owners, an influx of pollen. Pollen can quickly cover your pool’s surface, making the water look cloudy and uninviting. If left unchecked, it can clog filters and even disrupt your pool’s chemical balance. At EZ Pool & Spa Supply, we want to help you enjoy a sparkling pool all season long. Here’s how to tackle pollen problems quickly and effectively-with the right products from our store.

How to Identify Pollen in Your Pool

Before you start treating, make sure you’re dealing with pollen, not algae or sand. Pollen typically floats on the water’s surface in a yellowish film or dust, while algae often stick to the pool walls or settle at the bottom. If the debris is floating and collects in your skimmer, it’s likely pollen.

Step-by-Step Guide to Removing Pollen

1. Run Your Pool Filter Longer
   Increase your filter’s run time during peak pollen season. Circulating the water helps capture more pollen in your filter, reducing manual cleaning.

• Product Tip: If you use a D.E. filter, Celapool Diatomaceous Earth Powder is a highly effective, low-dust option for maximizing filtration and capturing fine particles like pollen.

2. Skim the Surface Daily
   Use a fine mesh skimmer to remove pollen from the surface. Standard skimmers may let tiny pollen particles slip through, so opt for a fine mesh or leaf net for best results. Skim at least once a day, or more often during heavy pollen days.

• Product Tip: Leaf Skimmer Mesh Net is designed to capture even the finest pollen and debris.

3. Use Pool Clarifiers or Enzyme Cleaners
   Add a pool clarifier or enzyme-based cleaner to bind tiny pollen particles together. This causes the pollen to clump, making it easier for your filter or skimmer to remove.

• Product Tip: Majestic Blue Pool Clarifier is a flocculant that helps to clarify cloudy pool water. It works by binding together small particles of dirt, debris, and algae, which then settle to the bottom of the pool where they can be vacuumed up.
• Product Tip: Phos-X Phosphate Remover For removing phosphate from swimming pools, ponds, and lakes.

4. Shock Your Pool
   Occasionally shocking your pool helps break down organic matter like pollen, preventing it from feeding algae or bacteria. Shock your pool in the evening and let the filter run overnight for best results.

• Product Tip: Super Zappit Fast Dissolving Shock Treatment is a fast-acting shock that eliminates organic contaminants and keeps your pool sanitized.

5. Clean or Replace Filters Frequently
   Pollen can quickly clog pool filters. Clean or backwash your filter more often during spring, and consider using skimmer socks or hairnets to trap fine debris before it reaches your filter.

• Product Tip: Applied Biochemists Filter Blaster Instant Spray and Rinse Filter Cleaner makes filter cleaning quick and effective.
• Product Tip: Skimmer Socks trap fine pollen and debris before they clog your main filter.

6. Vacuum as Needed
   If pollen settles on the pool floor, use a manual or automatic pool vacuum to remove it. For stubborn cases, vacuum to waste to prevent recirculating pollen back into the pool.

• Product Tip: Water Tech Volt FX-8Li Pool Vacuum is a powerful, rechargeable vacuum perfect for spot cleaning pollen and fine debris.

Proactive Tips to Prevent Pollen Buildup

• Use a Pool Cover: Cover your pool when not in use to prevent pollen from settling on the water.
• Landscape Smartly: Trim overhanging branches and consider planting low-pollen plants around your pool area.
• Monitor Water Chemistry: Balanced water helps your sanitizer work more efficiently against organic contaminants like pollen. Explore our full range of pool chemicals to keep your water in perfect balance.

Enjoy a Crystal-Clear Pool This Spring

Pollen doesn’t have to ruin your pool season. With daily maintenance and a few smart products from EZ Pool & Spa Supply, you can keep your water clear and inviting all spring long. Visit our online store for fine mesh skimmers, clarifiers, pool covers, and everything else you need to stay ahead of pollen.

Have questions or need personalized advice? Contact our team-we’re here to help you make pool care easy!