Cloudy water

[mattrhodes574]

I took my cover off about two weeks ago. It was black and green algae. Added algaecide 60 and 20 gal of liquid chlorine. I’ve since added a few more gal of liquid and a puck or two. (Have stoped the pucks from reading about I don’t wanna use chlorine with stabilizer in it. ) pool store just ran my numbers and had me add some acid to lower ph and two bottles of banish. Pool is still super cloudy. Pump/filter has been on non stop going on two weeks. Attached is my numbers. Please help me get clear water. And any other helpful information. I need recommendations on a vaccum set up also. The only one I have is the dolphin dx4 I’m located in northern Indiana

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
You need to follow the SLAM Process. To do that, you need a proper test kit. I suggest the TF-100/Pro or Taylor K2006C. A proper test kit is needed to get the accurate water chemistry results needed to follow the TFP protocols.

While you are waiting on your test kit, add 5 ppm FC worth of liquid chlorine / plain bleach to your pool each evening with the pump running. This will replenish the FC lost each day to the sun and also inhibit any algae in the water from growing further.
I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

 

[mattrhodes574]

Welcome to the forum!
You need to follow the SLAM Process. To do that, you need a proper test kit. I suggest the TF-100/Pro or Taylor K2006C. A proper test kit is needed to get the accurate water chemistry results needed to follow the TFP protocols.

While you are waiting on your test kit, add 5 ppm FC worth of liquid chlorine / plain bleach to your pool each evening with the pump running. This will replenish the FC lost each day to the sun and also inhibit any algae in the water from growing further.
I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

Do I need to add the slam option when buying the pro kit?

 

[Newdude]

Do I need to add the slam option when buying the pro kit?

No. But it's a really good option for newbs and those with swamps who'll be testing much more at first. Newbs *with* swamps ? They'll deplete regular supplies quickly. Which they can buy afterwards, but it's good to have in the first place.

two bottles of banish.

Banish has copper in it. It's one of the few things I wad poolstored with. They'd have me add it all the time and then ask me why my copper levels were high. They're clowns. Absolutely clowns. Ignore anything they say.

Also, algecide consumes FC leaving you with less of each. It's for those who close their pools early and too counterproductive for everyone else.

 

[mattrhodes574]

No. But it's a really good option for newbs and those with swamps who'll be testing much more at first. Newbs *with* swamps ? They'll deplete regular supplies quickly. Which they can buy afterwards, but it's good to have in the first place.

Banish has copper in it. It's one of the few things I wad poolstored with. They'd have me add it all the time and then ask me why my copper levels were high. They're clowns. Absolutely clowns. Ignore anything they say.

Also, algecide consumes FC leaving you with less of each. It's for those who close their pools early and too counterproductive for everyone else.

okay I’ll get that test kit. Is there any type of cordless or other vacuum you recommend. Right now all I have is dolphin. They told me to use banish cause my copper was low lol

 

[wireform]

Bottom line stay out of the pool store because they can't/won't/don't know how to help you other then keep guessing and emptying your wallet. Get the kit and do your own testing.

 

[PoolStored]

They told me to use banish cause my copper was low lol

OH. MY. LORD. Talk about being Poolstored. Yikes.