Help! I can’t get water to clear up

[SarahObrem]

Those are 50 micron filters.

Unicel, Pleatco, and Filbur are all large and reliable suppliers of filter cartridges, which are typically 10-20 micron.

Have you done an OCLT yet? Do that, let’s see where we are…link —>Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

Ok I’m willing to try anything!
We can buy new filters that are 10-20 micron.
I usually test right before I go to bed but haven’t tried before the sun rises, by the time I test the sun is usually up. I’ll try to do it earlier tomorrow morning and log it.

 

[PoolStored]

That will point us to algae or filters. May be both. Do FC and CC in the morning.

 

[SarahObrem]

Those are 50 micron filters.

Unicel, Pleatco, and Filbur are all large and reliable suppliers of filter cartridges, which are typically 10-20 micron.

Have you done an OCLT yet? Do that, let’s see where we are…link —>Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

Ordered pleatco replacement filters. They will be here tomorrow.
OCLT FC=11.5, CC=0.5 at night; FC=10.5, CC=1 before sunrise
No change in what the water looks like

 

[PoolStored]

Sorry for the continued cloudy. It is likely primarily the frequency of testing, and may be exacerbated by the filters.

Do what you can with the frequency...that is the biggest thing that will help.

 

[SarahObrem]

Photo tonight
I was able to do more frequent testing today.
New filters should arrive by tomorrow

 

[PoolStored]

Great job on the additions. I know it is hard.
Hope the filters help.
Do me a solid, clean your vials with rubbing alcohol and dry well before you test again. This will remove any residue that can interfere with test...can cause CC to be higher.

 

[SarahObrem]

Today’s photo. It has been pouring all day, probably 2” of rain. So it’s getting diluted.
Filters just arrived. Will try to swap those out before it gets dark so they can run overnight.

 

[Donldson]

probably 2” of rain. So it’s getting diluted

2 inches of water in a pool your size is equal to about 800 gallons, or 3% of your total pool volume.

It's not going to be measurable.

 

[SarahObrem]

Today’s photo
Today is the 1st day I can say that I am seeing a little progress. When standing right next to it I can sort of see the bottom of shallow end.

 

[Mdragger88]

Today’s photo
Today is the 1st day I can say that I am seeing a little progress. When standing right next to it I can sort of see the bottom of shallow end.

Progress is progress
It can help to also have something in the water like the brush & pole to get an idea of how far down into the abyss you can really see when you take your daily snapshot

 

[SarahObrem]

Today’s photo
Definitely moving in the right direction, just slowly…
Can definitely see bottom of shallow end but can’t see anything yet in deep end.
My husband who is not very patient wants to add clarifier?
I keep saying no and to just stick with this process, but he’s threatening to put in in when I’m not looking

 

[PoolStored]

Tell him he gets to live in the garage for 2 months if he adds clarifier. It will just make your job harder and take longer.