Just Opened Pool - Need Help

[jtberridge]

Hey all! I just opened my swimming pool for the season. It was very green when I pulled back the cover. I shocked it with 2 gallons of liquid chlorine and have had my filter running non-stop for 36 hours now. The water is no longer green but is cloudy to where I cannot see the bottom. What can I do to clear it up enough to see what I am vacuuming?

Another twist to this, my current filter set up does NOT have a way to vacuum to waste so I am not sure what to do there either once I CAN vacuum.

Any suggestions for this newbie would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Texas Splash]

What can I do to clear it up enough to see what I am vacuuming?

The SLAM Process. That page is key to killing and removing algae.

my current filter set up does NOT have a way to vacuum to waste so I am not sure what to do there either once I CAN vacuum.

All you can do is filter then clean the filter or backwash if it's a slide valve.

Be sure to checkout our Pool Care Basics page and let us know if you have any other questions. Enjoy the forum, and welcome to TFP!