Pinkish slime is in the swimming pool pump but not in the pool what is this?

Question

Pinkish slime is in the swimming pool pump but not in the pool what is this?

Answer 1

A pink slime monster waiting to hatch out and eat the neighborhood.  Seriously, sounds like a fungus that likes your filter pump. I'd suggest having a partner standing by to turn off the pump, and then put some chlorine in the intake-suck it in, turn off the pump and let it set overnite.  Or if your pump has a cleanout, put it in there, though that's hard to do with the water pressure.

Answer 2

It's a bacterial colony.

Answer 3

It is pink algae.

Take a sample of pool water to a pro to get tested.

They will print out detailed instructions for remedy.

Answer 4

My Husband said it is algae. There are various types of algae. Go by a pool place and take a sample they can test it. Scrape some off with a popsicle stick and place in a ziplock bag. They have different algae killers for that...

Answer 5

Sounds interesting.  I would clean out the pump volute with a brush and hose to get as much out as you can then shock your pool.  Putting chlorine directly in your pump, a strong corrosive, is not a good idea.  But it would kill the pink stuff and your pump to.  A two fer!

You're welcome!!

Answer 6

Bubble gum?