Cloudy Water

[turtle_girl31]

Hey everyone! First time here.

I have posted a picture of our numbers according to our local pool place. They say our numbers are great but the water is still cloudy. We have new filter sand, laterals with pipe, multi-valve installed this year. Pump seems to be flowing well. Pump and filter both Hayward. Pool is about 18,000 gallons. Not sure what gives! Thanks for your advice in advance!!

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
It is likely you need to follow the SLAM Process. To do that, you need a proper test kit. I suggest the TF-100 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