Can’t get pool clear

[cbhteach]

Help please!
Have a Bestway Power Steel above ground pool with original pump. Only our second year with it and didn’t realize I had not opened the valve for the filter when we set up so we had a bit of what I believed to be a mustard algae problem. Used clarifier and algaecide. Continually brushed the pool and Cleaned the filter 3+ times a day. Constantly running pump. Was getting slightly better.

Joined this group and learned of Pool Rx+. Added that with a skimmer Thursday evening. Started to help a bit (I know it can take a few days) and I believe we only had some dead algae. Continued brushing and cleaning filter. Water was still greenish so Tested levels yesterday and there was zero chlorine. Last night, dissolved a bag of shock in water and added to the pool.

Levels seem good now but water is now much cloudier and more teal and filter is green (not the mustard yellow color it has been).

I’m guessing I did something wrong but now, how do I fix it?

Any help is appreciated!

 

[Bperry]

Help please!
Have a Bestway Power Steel above ground pool with original pump. Only our second year with it and didn’t realize I had not opened the valve for the filter when we set up so we had a bit of what I believed to be a mustard algae problem. Used clarifier and algaecide. Continually brushed the pool and Cleaned the filter 3+ times a day. Constantly running pump. Was getting slightly better.

Joined this group and learned of Pool Rx+. Added that with a skimmer Thursday evening. Started to help a bit (I know it can take a few days) and I believe we only had some dead algae. Continued brushing and cleaning filter. Water was still greenish so Tested levels yesterday and there was zero chlorine. Last night, dissolved a bag of shock in water and added to the pool.

Levels seem good now but water is now much cloudier and more teal and filter is green (not the mustard yellow color it has been).

I’m guessing I did something wrong but now, how do I fix it?

Any help is appreciated!

Welcome!

A few things:
1. The test strips are not very useful. You’de be wise to get one of the two test kits that TFP recommends.
2. The Poolrx, clarifier, and algaecide was likely a waste of money. You just need more chlorine in the water, but you need the test kit above to manage how much.
3. The algaecide is for preventing algae but doesn’t work well for an active outbreak. You need to follow what TFP calls the SLAM process, but need a better test kit as mentioned above. You can add ~5ppm of liquid chlorine to the pool each day to keep things from getting worse if you get a test kit ordered. You don’t need anything else.

 

[cbhteach]

Welcome!

A few things:
1. The test strips are not very useful. You’de be wise to get one of the two test kits that TFP recommends.
2. The Poolrx, clarifier, and algaecide was likely a waste of money. You just need more chlorine in the water, but you need the test kit above to manage how much.
3. The algaecide is for preventing algae but doesn’t work well for an active outbreak. You need to follow what TFP calls the SLAM process, but need a better test kit as mentioned above. You can add ~5ppm of liquid chlorine to the pool each day to keep things from getting worse if you get a test kit ordered. You don’t need anything

 

[cbhteach]

Thank you! Algaecide and clarifier were at suggestion of a pool guy I’m new to all of this. How do I know how much chlorine - just keep adding and testing until the numbers are right? It’s about 5300 gallons.

 

[RLP]

You need a proper test kit. Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared

Then download PoolMath. PoolMath

 

[Bperry]

Thank you! Algaecide and clarifier were at suggestion of a pool guy I’m new to all of this. How do I know how much chlorine - just keep adding and testing until the numbers are right? It’s about 5300 gallons.

You really need a test kit. There’s a link above for it. 5ppm in your pool is about 1 quart of 10% chlorinating liquid. Can get it at Walmart, Home Depot, pool store, etc.