Water is not clear but numbers are good

[koffey]

Hey folks,

I'm super confused. I came out of SLAM weeks ago and everything was great. I've noticed that my water isn't 100% clear anymore and I've noticed some what I suspect is algae growth. I vacuum the pool every second day and my numbers are what I think spot on.

Any advice?

It's a 7000g vinyl

cya 45
fc 9
ph 7.6
ta 90
cc 0
ch 100

Pool has been uncovered for about 4 hours now and I just tested the water. I stopped running the pump over night, but it runs for a solid 10-12hrs a day. Going to do a backwash and rinse right now but I'm lost.

 

[koffey]

Hmmm, just found a similar thread that must have missed before posting... So raise FC to slam levels.

my water is no longer crystal clear

Hello all I have been using the TFP method for 3 years and it's been fantastic with my water always being crystal clear, well about 4 days ago I noticed it was not so clear. My numbers from yesterday are below. Nothing out of the ordinary has gone on. Not sure how to proceed? FC 5.5 CYA 40 PH...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[cowboycasey]

It could be a couple things...

Is the cover on for the 2 days between brushing or do you take it off some? (not that it matters, i have left mine on for 2 weeks before...)
How well is your circulation in the pool, do you think there are spots that do not see much chlorine like in the corners of the pool... I built a 90 degree 1.5 inch eye to get my water moving all the way around the pool., you can kind of see it on the wall in these picks..

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Sometimes I have noticed mine is also just not as clear as I know it can be.. Just raise it to SLAM level for 24 to 48 hours and everything is great in the world again...

One thing I noticed, There is not a 45 CYA, it is 40 or 50...

 

[koffey]

50 it is and thanks for the tip, I started swirling the chlorine after dumping it in and I always remove the cover to clean it. I'll leave the cover on if it's a day that I won't be in the pool.

 

[DorsalSpine]

Check your filter pressure as well. Make sure you don't need to clean anything. My water started to look hazy right before a pool party. We were so busy working on the landscaping getting ready that I wasn't watching the filter as closely as I should have been. My numbers were good but the water was hazy even at SLAM levels. The filter needed cleaned. I pulled it apart, did a deep clean and the water cleared up over night. Everybody thought the pool looked great.