I seem to have gotten my pool properly shocked, the chlorine levels are now up where they should be, maybe even a bit higher. I've balanced the PH and hardness levels but it's still not clearing up. Not green but not clear. I keep backwashing my filter and I think I simply need to let the thing run longer than I am. :grrrr:
water is still cloudy
- Thread starter Sulteric
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Have you run the overnight loss test? You might be at equilibrium where you kill the algae as fast as it reproduces, so you constantly generate algae carcasses but without the green color.
Next possibility, poor circulation. If the returns point up and the main drain isn't pulling, you're only filtering the top foot or so.
Next possibility, poor circulation. If the returns point up and the main drain isn't pulling, you're only filtering the top foot or so.
Richard320 said:
Definitely not losing anything. If anything it's too full from all the rain. And it's definitely circulating correctly. I think I'm going to let it run 8 hours a day for a few days and see if that clears it. It's only been properly balanced (needed to add alkaline) for about a day or so, so it's too early to tell.
I should know by the end of the weekend if I got it right or not.
Not water loss, chlorine loss. pool-school/overnight_fc_test UV light from the sun reduces the chlorine. So does algae or other organics. By measuring it after sunset and again before sunrise, you can tell if it's losing any to algae.Sulteric said:
Can you post a full set of test results?
If the pool is cloudy you need to be running the pump 24/7 until it clears up.
If the pool is cloudy you need to be running the pump 24/7 until it clears up.
I don't have the exact numbers off hand. If it doesn't clear up with everything balanced by the end of the weekend I'll take a sample to my store and have it done pro, then I'll post the numbers here.
I'm very close.
I'm very close.
You really need your own test kit. If you've been reading around here you'll know how bad pool store "pro" numbers can be. You're just fooling yourself thinking they're "pro's".
Get your own test kit and take control of your pool.
Get your own test kit and take control of your pool.
Bama Rambler said:
They are "pros" pros at getting it wrong haha.
I agree with the statement that I have quoted. I was in the same boat and once I found this site and got my own test kit, I start clearing up my water. Filter needs to run 24/7 until fully cleared or it will be a never ending cycle.
I admit to using test strips and so far I've never had an issue. At this writing things are clearing up considerably. I predict by the end of the weekend it will be clear.
I'll make sure I get the kit recommended here. In the meantime things are clearing up very nicely. Just a matter of filtration.