Candidate for Clairifier?

[Winger 03]

Hello all:

I've been using the TFPC method since we got out pool 5 years ago. No algae, no problems, everything is good.

been having a slight problem thees past few months. My water is not as clear as it typically is. Generally I can see very clearly a coin on the bottom of the 6' deep end. While I can still see a coin, there is a slight haze to the water that I just cannot get rid of.

Here are my readings from yesterday (TF-100)...

FC: 6.5
CC: 0.0
pH: 7.6
TA: 60
CYA: 50
CH: 230
Salt: about 3500 (this is the one test I had done at the pool store)

I did have a slightly functioning salt cell which I recognized very early on and augmented with 8.25% bleach until this weekend when my new cell was installed. New cell is working fine and verified by testing a few hours after installation with a TF-100 test.

Aside from that, everything seems well and good except for the "polish" that I am accustomed to.

Might I be a candidate for clairifier? I have never added anything to the pool aside from the TFPC ingredients, so adding something our of my norm has me questioning.


Thanks!

 

[yardoasis]

Since when did this hazy problem begin? Do you remember what, if any, chemicals you added right before that?

I'm no expert on SWGs, but I see you do have a cartridge filter. Have you replaced those filters in the last 5 years? If not, they could be nearing the end of their lifetimes.

Your test results look fine to me. I would not add any clarifiers or any chemicals until you know what exactly is going on.

 

[Winger 03]

I notices the slight haze about a month ago.

No odd additions. Just added CYA, and calcium using the ingredients I have used for the past 5 seasons.

Cart was cleaned at opening (well it was cleaned and soaked from last year) and cleaned again earlier this season. Cart is only 1 yr old.

Pressure is up in the range for cleaning again so that is on tap for next weekend. I also use a skimmer sock to pre-filter pollen etc before it hist the cart and that gets emptied every AM.

 

[yardoasis]

Correct me if I'm wrong, you have a vinyl liner? If so, for what reason did you add calcium? I've heard that adding calcium can cloud up a pool a bit.

 

[Bama Rambler]

I'd suggest shutting off your swg and running an OCLT just to rule out something organic. If you pass that with flying colors then maybe try a dose of clarifier.

 

[Winger 03]

yardoasis: Fiberglass - I added the CH to keep it in range just to be safe even though it most likely does not matter.

bama: I was considering that to be a good middle step and double check just to be sure. Depending on weather, I will get to that tonight.

 

[R.J.]

http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/138-water-balance-for-swg-saltwater-chlorine-generator Try raising your CYA to 70, which is where it should be for a salt water pool. According to Pool School, this can help with cloudy water. My water looks better at 70.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Just keep in mind if you do use clarifier it isn't one of those "if a little is good a lot has to be better" things. Follow the instructions and err on the side of caution.

 

[Winger 03]

OCLT from yesterday

night
TC = 7.0
CC = 0.0

morning
TC = 5.5
CC = 0.0

but...... CC turned less clear, not really pink. a drop cleared it up again. So somewhere less than 0.5 CC if that is possible )

SLAM time or not??

 

[Abigail K]

SLAM away.