Cloudy water

[susikay]

Things are looking up!

FC-10
TC-10
CC-0
PH-7.4
TA-110
CH-180
CYA-55

Shocked the pool 2 days ago

Water is clear...... But slightly cloudy

I did the over night chlorine test
Last night FC-15, TC-15
Today. FC-10, TC-10

My SWG READS 20% when turned all the way up
6 bags of salt added since opening several weeks ago

Salt reading-6000???
Was 2300 just 2 days ago

Added 2 40lb bags of salt 2 days ago


Could this salt reading be altered since shocking?


My thoughts
Do you think I need to change my sand again?(done last year)
I tried adding a small amount of DE into my skimmer and it temporarily cleared the water
Could the cell SWG need cleaning?
Could I have algae ?

Thank you for any help

 

[harleysilo]

No need to change sand.
You have something living in there because you failed the OCLT.
Do you mean you can only turn up your SWG to 20%?!?!
Use pool cal to estimate what all the salt you added did to your pool.

You didn't quit reach your shock target of 24 for a salt pool with CYA of 60ish.

 

[harleysilo]

If you added 320 lbs of salt it should be more like 2731, what was salt level before addition?

 

[woodyp]

Does your SWG call for a salt level of-------------6,000? Sounds awful high to me. You're not using the SWG while shocking, are you?

 

[scott.MI]

Shocked the pool 2 days ago

Shocking is not just a one and done thing, it is a process that has to be followed through with from start to finish.

What is the finish?
CC is 0.5 or lower;
An overnight FC loss test shows a loss of 1.0 ppm or less;
And the water is clear.

 

[susikay]

Will try to respond to all questions

SWG knob keeps turning from off to high ....but the light next to 10% then 20% as I keep turning,light up .....but as I turn all the way up it stays lit at 20% :grrrr:

Salt level started at 1200, then 2300 just 2 days ago( after 4 bags of salt)
So I added 2 more bags

My SWG calls for a level of 3000

Yes..... Had SWG on when I shocked( Not thinking)

So at this point I will shut down the SWG
and shock again


Any other suggestions?

 

[susikay]

I have a vinyl liner
So....." Following through "with shocking my pool
How long do I wait to repeat all the testing before reshocking?

 

[scott.MI]

I thought the SWG was okay to have on while shocking since it helps maintain shock levels longer, you just needed to turn it off to perform the OCLT. Either way you do need to shock, and keep it at shock levels.


Don't need to repeat all tests, just watch chlorine and keep it at or above shock levels. How often to test depends on how fast your losing it...You only lost 5 over night so maybe check every 4 hours. Can go longer if your still at shock levels or check more often if your dropping below shock levels.

 

[harleysilo]

You continually test while shocking to ensure your chlorine level does not drop below you target level.... It's all in pool school....

 

[susikay]

Thank you for your help

Off to get more bleach
Is it safe to swim with the high shock levels?

I turned the SWG off while doing the OCLT