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nofopoolrookie

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North Fork, NY
Hello, just bought a house with an above ground pool in Long Island Nort Fork, NY.

Trying to get the pool in usable condition. Added a picture. How should I get started with making the water clear again and how long could it take? I’d appreciate your advice.
 

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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
 
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I added the pool details in the signature and followed the SLAM process yesterday. I have been maintaining FC level of 30ppm.
I have attached the pool picture of roughly 24 hours from starting the SLAM process yesterday. The water is not dark green anymore but still can’t see the bottom of the pool yet.

I have a cartridge filter. Anything I should do to accelerate the process?

Thanks!
 
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