Kind of cloudy

[krisnh2440]

Last week on Wednesday, I shocked my pool, the next day I took water for a test from where I bought it. The guy tested my water, said I had no free chlorine and low on chlorine however there wasn't any stabilizer in the pool. We did 2lbs Thursday, 2lbs on Friday. Still kind of cloudy (I can see the bottom of the pool though), took a pool sample to Leslies. Alkalinity up (4lbs 5 oz), chlor-brite (10 oz.) and hardness plus (27lbs) bought. Came home followed the instructions, did not put the hardness on the same day as the Alkalinity up though because it says to not. I already have 2 chlorine tabs on my clorine holder too. So this morning was a day of hardness and this afternoon we are still showing almost no chlorine and no free chlorine. I am so frustrated because this is a brand new pool. Anything I can do?
Details of my pool: hard side 24x52 and I have a 19" sand pump with a 1.5 hp motor, also a skimmer too. I also purchased a pentair creepy crawler vacuum.

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP! Basically everything you were told and did above was a waste. I"m sorry. Horrible advice and products. TIme to break that trend by testing your own water. It's surprisingly easy and you can trust YOUR testing. You just need a proper test kit - either a TF-100, TF-Pro Series, or Taylor K-2006C. Start there.

For now, just add one gallon of liquid chlorine to the water each day. That's all. When you get one of those test kits, post a full set of numbers and we'll coach you from there. You can do this!

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[Texas Splash]

This article may help you decide. IMO, the TF-100 or TF-Pro kits are a much better value, but do what feels right to you. Just be sure to get one of these. They are user friendly and reliable.

Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared

What pool test kit should I buy? Why shouldn't I use test strips? Our recommended test kits will pay for themselves in no time!

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[Texas Splash]

Oh, before I forget, while waiting for your test kit to arrive, start reading the SLAM Process and update your signature. The link below will help. Also consider download the PoolMath APP. It's a great tool.

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[krisnh2440]

Welcome to TFP! Basically everything you were told and did above was a waste. I"m sorry. Horrible advice and products. TIme to break that trend by testing your own water. It's surprisingly easy and you can trust YOUR testing. You just need a proper test kit - either a TF-100, TF-Pro Series, or Taylor K-2006C. Start there.

For now, just add one gallon of liquid chlorine to the water each day. That's all. When you get one of those test kits, post a full set of numbers and we'll coach you from there. You can do this!

Test Kits

tftestkits.net

Ok so use liquid chlorine instead of chlor-brite or power 73. I have two bags of power 73 1.5 of chlor-brite and I have another bag of shock that I think the name is refresh. If there a certain name of liquid chlorine you recommend? I am so mad because we have only swam 3 times since having our beautiful pool installed. Also should I vacuum, and if so when should I? Also should I add the liquid chlorine at sun down or during the day?

 

[kellyfair]

Ok so use liquid chlorine instead of chlor-brite or power 73. I have two bags of power 73 1.5 of chlor-brite and I have another bag of shock that I think the name is refresh. If there a certain name of liquid chlorine you recommend? I am so mad because we have only swam 3 times since having our beautiful pool installed. Also should I vacuum, and if so when should I? Also should I add the liquid chlorine at sun down or during the day?

You can vacuum anytime you want, and sme for chlorine - just add at a time that works for you.

If you have Pinch A Penny stores in your area, their refillable jugs are a good deal. If not, brand doesn’t matter as long as it isn’t super old and doesn’t have any additives in it.

 

[krisnh2440]

You can vacuum anytime you want, and sme for chlorine - just add at a time that works for you.

If you have Pinch A Penny stores in your area, their refillable jugs are a good deal. If not, brand doesn’t matter as long as it isn’t super old and doesn’t have any additives in it.

Ok thank you

 

[krisnh2440]

You can vacuum anytime you want, and sme for chlorine - just add at a time that works for you.

If you have Pinch A Penny stores in your area, their refillable jugs are a good deal. If not, brand doesn’t matter as long as it isn’t super old and doesn’t have any additives in it.

To add is liquid chlorine better than the powder? This is our second pool and this one is way bigger than our first. I also have a blue liquid that is supposed to clear up cloudiness too but I know I have to address the low chlorine first.

 

[Texas Splash]

is liquid chlorine better than the powder?

At this time - yes. Stick with the liquid because it has no side effects, primarily stabilizer. The powder bags and stuff like that will raise your CYA or if it's cal-hypo your calcium. Liquid is the better option at this time. Save the others for later. They'll be fine.

Don't' add anything else to the water right now, and avoid anything with the word "blue" in it as that typically means it has copper in it. Not good at all for pool water.

 

[krisnh2440]

At this time - yes. Stick with the liquid because it has no side effects, primarily stabilizer. The powder bags and stuff like that will raise your CYA or if it's cal-hypo your calcium. Liquid is the better option at this time. Save the others for later. They'll be fine.

Don't' add anything else to the water right now, and avoid anything with the word "blue" in it as that typically means it has copper in it. Not good at all for pool water.

Ok just needed to know because I am going to send my oldest to pick up exactly what I need. Her bday is this week and I really want our pool back to normal so she can swim with a few friends. It's totally making me have anxiety (well sort of)

 

[krisnh2440]

At this time - yes. Stick with the liquid because it has no side effects, primarily stabilizer. The powder bags and stuff like that will raise your CYA or if it's cal-hypo your calcium. Liquid is the better option at this time. Save the others for later. They'll be fine.

Don't' add anything else to the water right now, and avoid anything with the word "blue" in it as that typically means it has copper in it. Not good at all for pool water.

 

[krisnh2440]

These pictures are from today after the hardness plus that the pool store told me it needed it. Anyways liquid chlorine I hope will be our friend, I am praying it's a go by Friday!

 

[Texas Splash]

the pool store told me it needed it.

And therein lays one of the biggest problems with pool store service (testing & advice) - selling you something you don't need. That cloudiness is probably from the calcium product they had you add. If so, it should go away in a day or two. We won't know for sure until you have your own test kit and we see good numbers. Funny thing about the calcium, you didn't need it anyway. You have a vinyl pool with no heater or any plaster products, therefore it requires no calcium. Frustrating right? Think about all of the time and money you've spent at the pool store when you could've had a proper test kit already and done things yourself.

This is what TFP is all about. Don't worry, with a proper test kit as noted above, we'll help you get things right.