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    CLOUDY Water - Please Help!!!

    Thanks for all your help frustratedpoolmom. I appreciate it........
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    CLOUDY Water - Please Help!!!

    I run the pump everyday for 6.5 hours. The pool was filled about a month ago. I add chlorine as needed. I add chlorine by the tablets in the floating thing in the pool. I will check out the pool school... Thanks for the advice...
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    CLOUDY Water - Please Help!!!

    HTH 6-way test strips, I would say cloudy... somewhat white.
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    CLOUDY Water - Please Help!!!

    The pool is just cloudy I think from dirt. What color is alge? How many hours do you typically run your pump? My pool info is as follows: Pool Type: Alantis 18 Ft Round, 52" Above Ground Pool Pump: Sta-Rite JQPA5E Sand Filter: Sta-Rite T-200BP-1 Vacuum: Basic one that came with pool, and a...
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    CLOUDY Water - Please Help!!!

    I recently setup my above ground 18 ft pool, and I have cloudy water. My tests are as follows: Total Hardiness: 400 Free Chlorine: 2/4 Ph: 7.5 Total Alkalinity: 180 Cyanuric Acid: 30/50 What do I need to do to clear up the water? I am open to any suggestions.... I have a a Lil Shark vaccum...