kjh9835's pool

[aylad]

How did the alk. level get so high anyway? Is it the well water?
I guess I could test it straight from the hose and see what I get?
Once I get the level down, is it going to be a continuing battle all Summer?
Is there a problem/damage to pool if it stays high?

The alk level would get that high from either adding chemicals to raise it, or more likely from your fill water. You could take a sample from the hose and test it to see what you get, and that will give you your answer. If your fill water is that high, then you will be battling the high alk each time you have to top off the pool with fresh water. It's not necessarily a problem for now--it won't damage the pool, but it will contribute to milky water if your calcium levels get too high, and it may make it difficult for you to change your pH if you need to. IF it is indeed the cause of the haze, then your water may just be hazy all summer.

Since you're able to see the other links now, I'm going to wait until I know you've seen this post, and then I'm going to move your post back to where Watermom had it, so that it's in the right place in the forum, and may be helpful to others that have this problem.

Janet

[kjh9835]

Ok so my well water alkalinity is 450, luckily last year and not yet this year have I had to top off the pool BUT the vacuum hooks to the hose for cleaning the bottom of the pool so each time I clean it, the level will be going up. If that's the only reason my pool is hazy, I guess I'll live with it.

I can't see using the time consuming step by step process of getting it down only to have it possibly change again when I use the hose attachment or top it off if needed. My girls are teens and float around as I do, not alot of jumping/splashing, etc except when great-nieces come over and that was just a few times last year.

If I can keep chlorine in the pool for sanitary reasons and the pH balanced to prevent damage, I'll be content. I'd like a crystal clear pool but honestly I do not want to fight an ongoing battle just because the water is hazy. If I do get it to go down, maybe adding just a little bit of water while cleaning won't increase it that much. Next year, I'll know ahead of time to treat as it fills or as soon as it's filled and maybe I can ward off the haziness.

When you move this post, you can change the title to whatever you feel will help others and I'll find it by way of my name if nothing else.

Thanks again for all your help.

Kathy

[kjh9835]

This morning the FC is deep yellow (not orange) so I'm losing some overnight
pH is 7.8

Water still hazy. Cleaned bottom, splashed around, played with aeration just to see it work and rinsed filter out last night. This morning not as much gunk on the filter, I did rinse it again and left my pump running. It's very cloudy with thunder so rain is on the way which will just un-do anything I attempt now. Waiting on weather to clear.

Kathy

[Watermom]

Go ahead and hit it with bleach again. Even though it may be raining, you don't want to go backwards.

[aylad]

Yes, follow Watermom's direction--and leave the pump running. If the filter is still catching junk, then that may well be your "haze".

Janet

[kjh9835]

Last night FC 12, pH 8.2 Water hazy. I brushed the edges and bottom but did not get in to vacuum as it was cold. I can def. see the difference in the "mist" when I stir the water, not nearly as bad. I added more bleach and tested before bed. Pump running 24 hours, filter was a bit dirty but took little time to hose off.

This morning FC 10, pH 8.2, added more bleach. Rinsed filter (again not bad).

Looking much better.

Kathy

[Watermom]

Keep adding bleach as often as you can. Also are you testing your pH while the chlorine is high? If so, it can give a falsely high pH reading. Test the pH before the next addition of bleach. Note the cl reading at the time of the pH test and post it here. Glad it is looking better. Stay at it!