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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bungle on September 11, 2020, 06:02:28 pm

Title: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Bungle on September 11, 2020, 06:02:28 pm
This is the second time in two weeks that I’ve had to clear my strainer. The first time I noticed I wasn’t getting much flow of water even if I cranked it up to 99. I worked my way back and eventually found that the strainer was full of this yellow stuff. Fast forward to today and the same thing happened. I took a photo this time. What do you reckon it is? I’ve noticed little bits of yellow stuff floating about in my tank but I just can’t think where it’s come from?

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/xezo6s7bqlsut99/Photo%2011-09-2020%2C%2013%2046%2056.jpg?raw=1)

Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Shrek on September 11, 2020, 06:17:18 pm
Never seen that before, looks like algae? maybe your tank needs emptying and a good cleaning out. Is there sunlight getting to your tank?
Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Don Kee on September 11, 2020, 07:49:08 pm
Looks like green algae to me...
Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Splash & dash on September 11, 2020, 08:09:33 pm
It’s green algi your tank needs sterilising and flushing out several times to get rid of it .
Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Stoots on September 11, 2020, 09:51:44 pm
I think you should be more worried about your eyesight if you think that's yellow  :D
Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Bungle on September 12, 2020, 11:05:34 am
Ha! Sussed it. I use one of those bags for life to cover my tank lid and it looks like the Mrs has left an old post it note in the bag and it fell in the tank  ;D
Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Splash & dash on September 12, 2020, 04:55:48 pm
Ha! Sussed it. I use one of those bags for life to cover my tank lid and it looks like the Mrs has left an old post it note in the bag and it fell in the tank  ;D



That’s not green    paper it’s green algi  you can see where it’s growth through the strainer .
Title: Re: Odd Debris in Strainer
Post by: Bungle on September 12, 2020, 07:40:19 pm
Ha! Sussed it. I use one of those bags for life to cover my tank lid and it looks like the Mrs has left an old post it note in the bag and it fell in the tank  ;D

I’ll let you know. I fished a load of it out of the tank with a cheap fishing net.



That’s not green    paper it’s green algi  you can see where it’s growth through the strainer .