Cloudy pool-I think I tried everything

[waterbear]

Also, phosphate removers can and will cloud the water for a day to a week so your weekly dose might be adding to the problem!

[poetandlyric]

Thank you so much! I have a sand filter. Yep, the pool really is 40K gallons or so the pool builder says. Nothing much of note the week before the cloudiness began. The pool has been crystal clear since we opened it this spring. My test numbers come from the pool store. I took water back in about 6 hours after adding oxidizing shock.

Now my numbers are:

FAC .5

TAC 5

pH 7.0

Cyanuric Acid 15


I have an inline chlorinator that uses 3" tablets.

Questions:

How much borax should I add to raise my pH?

Do I need to add a stabilizer with the bleach?

Again, many thanks!!

[CarlD]

"Pool-stored"....Yup! That's a classic example.

We've ALL been "pool-stored" at one time or another. I'm actually beginning to think that the pool stores themselves have been "pool-stored" by the pool companies.

[poetandlyric]

How worried should I be that my CYA is dropping?

[Watermom]

Actually, your cya probably only "appears" to be dropping. That test is the most subjective of all of the tests and the hardest to read. It is probably just being interpretted differently each time it is run.

[poetandlyric]

Okay, I added 4 gallons of bleach (6%-generic brand) and 4 pounds of borax (easy to find at super target). Waiting and watching and definitely happy with the tiny dent in my wallet from this pool shopping excursion!

BTW, I am running my polaris to help circulate it all. Is that a bad idea, good idea, doesn't matter?

I'll test again in a little while.

Another question, does it help or hurt to have the automatic cover closed. I have 5 little kids so I tend to leave it locked all the time unless we are in the pool. Is that part of the problem? Does the poor ol pool just need some sun?

[CarlD]

Generally, when fighting algae, uncovered is better.

I don't think the polaris is making much difference unless it's catching junk and you are emptying it every day.

[Flysurfn]

So what happened?