First time poster with cloudy water

[Vitto09]

Last I put 3 gallons of bleach and 2 hours later the FC was 22. I tested right before going to bed and the FC was still 22. This morning it was 19 if my count of the drops was correct so I added a gallon of bleach and headed off to work.

 

[Snoobug]

Pool pics?

 

[Vitto09]

Just got home from work and FC is at 17.5 so I added a gallon of bleach. Took a quick pic as a major storm just rolled through. Have a work event tonight but will test when I get home. I took out a bunch of leaves from the storm but a few still remain. Water looks amazing to me.

 

[Texas Splash]

Looks nice!

 

[PoolStored]

Getting there!

 

[Newdude]

Water looks amazing to me

Just. Wait. 😁 it still looks like you have water in the pool. Very soon the water will *poof* and go invisible.

 

[Vitto09]

Just got home and 5 hours later FC is 16.5 and CC is 0.5. Should I add chlorine or do nothing and so the overnight test first in the morning.

 

[mknauss]

Is the pool water crystal clear?

 

[Vitto09]

Yes. It looks very clear.

 

[wireform]

Don't bother with OCLT if the 3 criteria can't be met.

 

[mknauss]

Yes. It looks very clear.

Do the OCLT then. But it needs to be TFP clear, not pool store clear.

 

[Vitto09]

I just took this pic. I can see the drain in the deep end and some leaves leftover from the storm

 

[wireform]

Seems a bit hazy from the picture not sure it's ready for OCLT.

 

[Vitto09]

It could be because I have the filter cranking right now.

 

[mknauss]

It could be because I have the filter cranking right now.

No. That is not clear water. That might be pool store clear, but not TFP clear. You can do the test, no big deal, but do not stop the SLAM.

 

[wireform]

Is it clear like this picture? That's 8 feet deep water.

 

[Vitto09]

Ok. I will continue the SLAM.

 

[wireform]

Vitto,
You'll get there but ending it earlier then it really needs will have you back in a very short time wondering how this could happen. Practice POP (pool owner patience).

 

[Vitto09]

Thanks for the advice. As a father of a special needs child I probably have too much patience. Just added another 1.5 gallons of bleach. Time for bed as it’s way past my bedtime.

 

[Newdude]

You’re definitely getting there Vitto !! TFP will redefine what you think clear is. Running out back because the quick glance from anywhere else looked like the pool was empty NEVER gets old.

🤬 WHERE DID THE WATER GO ?????

becomes

🤬 THAT is clear water !!!!!

and you go back to whatever you were doing while chuckling to yourself. 3 hours later you’ll be cursing and running again.