i have tested the water and everything is in normal range. i add a 1/2 a chlorine tablet (recommended) when the other one dissolves. i add super shock on Saturday evening and vacuum the pool on sunday morning. i have a sandpro pump and filter which i run approximately 6 hrs a day. from sunday to at least the next Thursday, the water is blue, but cloudy. it seems like it's only clear a couple days a week. what do i need to read to find out what i am doing wrong? i am following all the directions on the chemicals that are recommended. this is the first pool i have ever owned. it is an intex above ground pool. it is 18' x 48". it holds 5,060 gallons of water. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!
cloudy water
- Thread starter dachterpepper
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"Normal Range" doesn't help us. Our ranges are different from the pool store ranges. I suggest you order one of the recommended test kits, linked to in my signature, and do some reading up in pool school.
Welcome to TFP!!!As John said, we rely on specific test results to provide accurate recommendations, so a good test kit is a must. Also many of our recommendations are different than the information found on the products (many of which you should not likely be using anyway) and certainly different than what a pool store would recommend.
Generally if the water is cloudy you need to SLAM the pool. [slam:1ymr2okv][/slam:1ymr2okv] To do that correctly, again you need a good test kit.
Although, your pool is fairly small and if you have an algae bloom, water replacement can often be quickly and cheaper.
You will find a ton of information in Pool School to help you learn.
Start with ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry and work your way down the list