Battling Cloudy Pool.

[JBlevz]

I have been doing 20% drains and refills to lower my High CYA which started out in the 200s

After not testing for a few days I tested the pool 2 days ago and got:
PH: 7.3
Chlorine: 1
Total Alkalinity: 60
Calcium hardness: 150
CYA: 75

I was a but surprised to see chlorine so low, since I had it up to 15 about a week ago and the CYA was still over 100 at that point.
I added 6 cups baking soda to raise Alkalinity and 1/2 jug liquid 10% chlorine.

Yesterday Morning:
PH: 7.4
Chlorine: 9
Total Alkalinity: 80
Calcium hardness: 140
CYA: 70

Pool was super clear, felt like I was on the right track but the saturation index was a little negative, so I added 6 more cups Baking Soda
When I got home from work yesterday the pool was very cloudy, lots of white flakes suspended in the water and I could see some white flakes on surface.

This morning:

PH: 7.4
Chlorine: 2
Total Alkalinity: 90
Calcium hardness: 180 (measured 3 times in different ways, this seems like the most accurate reading)
CYA: 70

I was surprised to see chlorine drop so fast from 9-2 in 24 hours. I added 1/2 jug and retested after an hour and it is at 7 now.

I am wondering if I am doing anything wrong and why did the pool get cloudy? I am guessing calcium precipitating out of the water but not really sure why. Could adding liquid chlorine and baking soda together cause it?

How can I get rid of it?

Thanks.

 

[PoolStored]

Welcome to TFP!!!

It is likely that you have algae. Do this test tonight. Print it out, read it 3 times, follow the instructions to a T...Link-->Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

If you fail, next step to to SLAM...Link-->SLAM Process

Can you post pictures of the "flakes?"

 

[JBlevz]

Thank you for the response. I will review the links. I will try to get some pictures now. Might be tricky.

 

[JBlevz]

I was able to catch the flakes swirling around in a glass on video
The YouTube quality looked pretty poor so I got an iCloud link as well.

Thanks for your help. I will do the overnight test tonight.

iCloud

 

[PoolStored]

Your youtube video is private...

 

[JBlevz]

Updated, thanks.

 

[PoolStored]

I saw one speck. Can you take a picture of the pool?

 

[JBlevz]

Overnight chlorine test held perfectly steady at 7ppm.
This morning’s numbers

PH 7.6
Chlorine 7
Total Alkalinity: 95
Ch: 170
CYA: 70

I attached some pictures. Lots of white flakes suspended in the pool and on the surface. I put something black in the water about 12 inches deep and you can see 100s of flakes just in that square foot of water.

 

[JBlevz]

Anyone know what these flakes might be?