I’ve been trying everything! I can’t get my pool water Crystal clear... I’ve shocked it several times and have put Leslie’s Clear Aid in and still it’s not clear . I’m hundreds of dollars in and need help! I’ve been using chlorine tabs and bag shock FYI.
Help!! Cloudy darker water won’t go away!
- Thread starter Sboles55
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,745
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
You need to follow the SLAM Process. To do that, you need a proper test kit, see Test Kits Compared. I suggest the TF-100 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 ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
You need to follow the SLAM Process. To do that, you need a proper test kit, see Test Kits Compared. I suggest the TF-100 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 ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
First thing is stay out of pool stores and spend that time reading up here and heading the advice given. If you can't resist the pool store make sure to leave your wallet at home.
I’ve ordered a test kit... I’m going to get liquid chlorine today. How much should I put in and do I have to wait until the night time to do it?
- Jul 17, 2019
- 3,730
- Pool Size
- 13000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
To add 5 ppm to a pool your size, you need 6 cups. Simply pour it in front of a return and make sure the pump runs for at least 30 mins to mix it up good.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,745
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Great! Check your CC test methods. It is very rare to have that level of CC.
With a CYA of 50, your SLAM level FC is 20 ppm. Lower your pH to 7.2, and follow that with liquid chlorine to raise your FC to 20 ppm. Then test and add chlorine to maintain that 20 ppm FC at least 3-4 times per day. Brush brush brush!
With a CYA of 50, your SLAM level FC is 20 ppm. Lower your pH to 7.2, and follow that with liquid chlorine to raise your FC to 20 ppm. Then test and add chlorine to maintain that 20 ppm FC at least 3-4 times per day. Brush brush brush!
How do I lower the PH? How much chlorine do I need to be putting in to get it to 20 ppm... The last two nights I’ve put in half a gallon each night.
- Jul 17, 2019
- 3,730
- Pool Size
- 13000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Use Muratic Acid to lower your pH. Since you have Pool Math, you can use that to tell you how much of the acid, chlorine, etc to add to reach your targets for the SLAM.