Had to replace our sand and pump. I was told to floc the pool so I did that last night but it doesn't appear to have done anything. I was reading floc can gunk up your filter which is why you vacuum on waste. I'm concerned if I turn it to filter I'll gunk up my brand new sand. Picture of pool currently. Alkalinity is perfect, PH is a tiny bit low. What are my next steps here. I don't want to mess it up since I just replaced sand and pump but I need to know where to go from here to get it clear.
Replaced sand and pump, what next?
- Thread starter acracken
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,503
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
'Welcome to TFP!!! 
When you added the FLOC, was the pump on filter or recirculate? <---important to know this.
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As to the condition of your pool, this is the process we use to clear a pool, it is called SLAM. Link-->SLAM Process
In order to do the SLAM process, you need a test kit. Link-->Test Kits Compared
Why trust some randos on TFP? This is why...Link-->How Clear is TFP Clear?
Get that FLOC vacuumed to waste, your test kit on order! Add 5ppm of liquid chlorine PER DAY until you test kit gets here, no other chemicals or potions.
When you get your kit, post result of your tests, and on we SLAM!!!
When you added the FLOC, was the pump on filter or recirculate? <---important to know this.
Yes, do not filter until you vacuum all the flocc to waste. A bit of reading:
Flocculant - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
As to the condition of your pool, this is the process we use to clear a pool, it is called SLAM. Link-->SLAM Process
In order to do the SLAM process, you need a test kit. Link-->Test Kits Compared
Why trust some randos on TFP? This is why...Link-->How Clear is TFP Clear?
Get that FLOC vacuumed to waste, your test kit on order! Add 5ppm of liquid chlorine PER DAY until you test kit gets here, no other chemicals or potions.
When you get your kit, post result of your tests, and on we SLAM!!!
Please please please do not put floc through your filter. Yes it will destroy a sand filter. Ask me how I know.
Follow all of the advice given to you above and you will be fine.
Follow all of the advice given to you above and you will be fine.