[Another] Cloudy Water Thread

[Mickey Moose]

I am recovered from a bad algae outbreak - now passing the overnight test (two nights in row). My TF-Pro test kit gives me:

CH: 200 (goal is 300)
CYA: ~20 (currently adding, goal is 40)
pH: 7.5 (goal)
TA: 100 (goal is 80)

Shallow end is 3 (or 3.5 feet) and I can barely see the bottom the water is so cloudy. I cleaned my cartridge filters the day before the first night that my overnight test passed. I suppose it should be done again. What else do I do short of a partial water replacement?

Thanks.

PS Clarifier seems to do nothing; I've added 6 ounces (per label) each day for three days now. I use 10% liquid Chlorine.

 

[mknauss]

Follow the SLAM Process
Please do not use clarifier. Very rare cases that might help. Though it is likely part of the cloudy water problem now.

 

[JJ_Tex]

+1 on the SLAM process. What is your chlorine level now, and I would only bump up your CYA to 30 now. Target 40 CYA after the SLAM, but until then keep it at 30 and save you some $ on chlorine.

 

[Mickey Moose]

FC: 7
CC: 0

 

[Mickey Moose]

I can see the bottom of the shallow end today. Progress -- slow -- but, progress.

 

[Mickey Moose]

Probably 90+% clear today.

 

[kellyfair]

Keep up the good work, Mr. Moose! And just for you, here’s a t-shirt I bought in Alaska!

 

[Mickey Moose]

Keep up the good work, Mr. Moose! And just for you, here’s a t-shirt I bought in Alaska!

Great shirt!

Just checked the pool a short bit ago and found it is 100% clear.

Thanks for the support folks.

 

[kellyfair]

Just for kicks, do the OCLT to make sure you are done.

 

[kellyfair]

And it won’t hurt my feelings if my t-shirt becomes your profile pic.