Cloudy Water

[lilhall]

Hi All,
I have a 32k inground with a pool heater. I just got my TF100 kit and the results are:
FC-4.5
CC-3.0
PH-7.2
TA-170
CH-550
CYA-35
CSI ?- -0.02
I am not losing chlorine overnight but the water is still not that clear. I can see the bottom but it's not clear. Would the high TA cause this?

 

[Texas Splash]

Are you sure about the elevated CC level? No problems doing the test? The TA should not be an issue. Any way to know what chemicals the previous owners used? Maybe a pic of the water?

 

[Texas Splash]

Forgot to ask if the pool is covered at all?

 

[lilhall]

Forgot to ask if the pool is covered at all?

I just put the cover on as we are going to start heating the water.

 

[lilhall]

Are you sure about the elevated CC level? No problems doing the test? The TA should not be an issue. Any way to know what chemicals the previous owners used? Maybe a pic of the water?

it has rained for about five days straight with no sun. and I just put the pool cover on after I tested.

 

[Texas Splash]

Could be a couple things. Perhaps the water is trying to process residual products from winter, or you have the beginning of algae even though you passed the OCLT. The lack of sun prevents you from getting rid of those CCs as well. Since you did pass the OCLT, let's hope it's residual from winter. With that, I'd increase the FC to about 8 for the next day or so and hopefully the sun will break through just enough to oxidize some of those CCs. If you find in a day or two things get worse let us know.