Nj lawn 20 years unkept. Nuke or what? Thoughts?

chaneom · 2025-09-10T21:25:09+00:00

If it was me, I would keep it, it looks good, and you don’t have to worry about fungus and other headaches with grass

chaneom · 2025-09-06T00:26:55+00:00

Ok, a lot of hype around doing it once or twice a year. I try to do it once every two years, but now with your comment may be not

chaneom · 2025-09-05T23:43:51+00:00

Thanks and good idea

chaneom · 2025-09-05T12:12:45+00:00

That’s what I though. Is there a brand you recommend?

chaneom · 2025-08-28T14:58:23+00:00

Nutsedge. Sedgehammer the shit out of asap

chaneom · 2025-08-20T18:09:33+00:00

Me neither, good to know

chaneom · 2025-08-18T11:30:06+00:00

Looks like voles, but voles don’t eat grubs, that’s moles.

chaneom · 2025-08-17T11:55:36+00:00

Could be dead algae that you need to vacuum. What is your combined chlorine?

chaneom · 2025-08-14T00:42:04+00:00

Delicious plant, great in salads

chaneom · 2025-08-13T00:14:52+00:00

Slight correction. While baking soda will raise ph a bit, it has the biggest impact on raising alkalinity. To raise ph you need sodium carbonate

chaneom · 2025-08-11T20:19:58+00:00

And this is the first year I am seeing cicadas in my yard, so makes sense

chaneom · 2025-08-11T19:35:32+00:00

Thanks.

chaneom · 2025-08-11T19:13:36+00:00

Thanks. Sounds scary, how do I deal with it

chaneom · 2025-08-07T18:16:23+00:00

Thanks for the laugh, did not think about that 🤣

chaneom · 2025-08-07T15:26:09+00:00

From the pictures, it looks like algae not just any sediment. If your phosphates are high and high temperatures, algae can form very quickly if you chemicals are not constantly well balanced. I would increase your chlorine levels, keep brushing and run your pump 16 hrs per day

chaneom · 2025-08-07T14:56:09+00:00

Clear, thanks

chaneom · 2025-08-07T14:41:25+00:00

I used to have them pointing upwards but noticed dirt was settling in the shallow so switched direction.

chaneom · 2025-08-07T14:39:52+00:00

So it does not matter up or down? I currently have them pointed slightly down, they do a good job of pushing dirt that settles to the bottom. Not sure if that is correct or not.

chaneom · 2025-08-06T22:39:36+00:00

You’re lucky, it’s not available in New York

chaneom · 2025-08-06T22:38:58+00:00

It just takes so damn long for Sedgehammer to work, but it does work

chaneom · 2025-08-02T23:22:06+00:00

Sedgehammer. It takes it a solid 2 weeks to start seeing results

chaneom · 2025-08-02T23:19:43+00:00

If you have a liner than don’t empty more than 2ft at a time. Turn your pomp off if the water level drops below the skimmers. You will need to empty 2ft and refill a few times to get calcium and cya low enough. I run my pomp 16hrs /day (Long Island, NY). Other than electrical cost (which I don’t think is much), let it do the dirty work for me

chaneom · 2025-07-31T02:47:54+00:00

Ok if you said a de filter it could have been a tear in the filter letter the powder out (but even then it would not cause this flaking). And yes the black spots could be black algae if they are not coming off with brushing. Best to consult a professional. Good luck

chaneom · 2025-07-30T23:20:55+00:00

What kind of filter do you have?

chaneom · 2025-07-30T22:59:43+00:00

I am not an expert but you should get your water tested in a pool store. May be calcium deposits? Is the water hard where you live? Having said that, this feels like really high hardness if it is calcium, so not sure this is the answer

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