I let the chlorine drop too low when treating with IPG Metaban for copper staining. AI think algae bloomed overnight and today pool is cloudy. I have added pH up and 3 ups of 10% chlorine but still cloudy this afternoon. What should I do next?
cloudy pool
- Thread starter Barb Bell
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 49,291
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- 17888
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Hi Barb and welcome to the forum! 
Well, whenever we get cloudy water we become concerned about algae beginning to bloom. To kill and remove algae, we follow the SLAM Process process. That in itself might aggravate any copper issues when the chlorine level is increased, but you have to remove algae first then treat (or re-treat) for metals.
A question you might be asked is how did you get copper staining? Perhaps the heater exchange if the pH got too low for a while? As long as you know the source that's good. For now, compare your current CYA level and look at the [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] to see what your SLAM/Shock level should be. Even if you don't increase to SLAM level right now, increase it at least halfway and consider doing an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test this evening. But be prepared to do a SLAM Process of you fail the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test or the cloudiness gets worse.
Well, whenever we get cloudy water we become concerned about algae beginning to bloom. To kill and remove algae, we follow the SLAM Process process. That in itself might aggravate any copper issues when the chlorine level is increased, but you have to remove algae first then treat (or re-treat) for metals.A question you might be asked is how did you get copper staining? Perhaps the heater exchange if the pH got too low for a while? As long as you know the source that's good. For now, compare your current CYA level and look at the [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] to see what your SLAM/Shock level should be. Even if you don't increase to SLAM level right now, increase it at least halfway and consider doing an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test this evening. But be prepared to do a SLAM Process of you fail the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test or the cloudiness gets worse.
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
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- 22000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
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- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Only your second post since 2015...you must be the quiet type 
Glad you posted and if a SLAM is indeed need you may want to seriously consider your own test kit! Don’t forget the speed stir...
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Glad you posted and if a SLAM is indeed need you may want to seriously consider your own test kit! Don’t forget the speed stir...Test Kits Compared
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