All of my levels chemical levels are where they need to be according to my TF-100 and the Pool Math app. But my pool just will not clear up. Stays blue and cloudy. I just started testing with my TF-100 today. Maybe I have not been getting consistent test results with the strips I was using prior???
New Owner-Pool is staying cloudy
- Thread starter crabtreed
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,796
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Welcome to TFP! 
Looks like you have some algae to contend with. How long has it been that way? Are you currently doing a SLAM Process?
Looks like you have some algae to contend with. How long has it been that way? Are you currently doing a SLAM Process?
Deb04
LifeTime Supporter
- Jul 12, 2008
- 651
- Pool Size
- 19000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Can you give us your test results so we can advise further? This format is very helpful:
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
It has been this way for around 2 weeks. I have not done the slam exactly.Welcome to TFP!
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,796
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
If you use your TF-100 to maintain the proper FC SLAM level as noted on the FC/CYA Levels, the SLAM Process will work. Just have to stick with it.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,796
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
You can swim during a SLAM Process as long as your FC does not exceed the FC SLAM level noted on the FC/CYA Levels and you can see the bottom of the pool. In fact, take some brushes in there with you and have a SLAM scrubbing party.
Deb04
LifeTime Supporter
- Jul 12, 2008
- 651
- Pool Size
- 19000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Your SLAM level is 12. Your goal is to keep FC at 12 as much as you can, testing and redosing with liquid chlorine every couple of hours.
if you want to swim during this process, let FC come down below 12 and, as long as you can see the bottom of the pool for safety, you can swim.
I can only see the bottom in the shallow endYou can swim during a SLAM Process as long as your FC does not exceed the FC SLAM level noted on the FC/CYA Levels and you can see the bottom of the pool. In fact, take some brushes in there with you and have a SLAM scrubbing party.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,796
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Well shoot.
You really shouldn't swim then, at least not in the deep end. Safety is the name of the game, so if you get in the shallow end to cool-off and do some brushing, use good judgement and be careful.Got it. Thank you. How often should test the free chlorine while slamming? I am not sure how long it would take to circulate in the pool after adding my liquid chlorine.Well shoot.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,796
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
In the early stages of the SLAM Process, check about an hour or two later after adding the chlorine to see where your FC is at. But soon it should start to hold relatively well to where you can test 2-3 times per day. It varies but you'll see a pattern at some point.
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Test up to once an hour and add FC back to SLAM level. The more often you can, the quicker it will go.
On day 3, been keeping it consistent other than at night. Drops about 3-4 ppm. Water is not getting any clearer yet. Is that all normal?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,374
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What filter type do you have (please add to signature)? Are you cleaning the filter when the pressure rises by 25% over clean pressure? Brushing daily?
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Right now you're keeping things dead to give your filter time to clear out the water. How often is the 3-4ppm drop? Is that daily?
What sort of filter do you have?
What sort of filter do you have?
Hope it is changed.
Pressure has not rised 25 percent over quite yet. Sitting a little over 20 right now.
And yes, brushing and vacuuming daily.
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Ok - 3-4 is usually a whole day’s worth so if you’re losing that without the sun, something is still dying.
What is your PSI when you’ve just backwashed and it’s back to filtering again?
What is your PSI when you’ve just backwashed and it’s back to filtering again?