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    concrete pool here

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    Success Story:

    Update - I can now see 4-6 feet deep and murkiness/milky pool is clearing - all due to the suggestions of you veterans and tons of bleach

    thanks

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    keep that filter running.

    and if you see the pressure start to rise too much and bumping doesnt help......backwash and replace the DE.

    i was in a similar situation as you earlier this year and now i have crystal clear water.

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    took a total of 30 gallons of bleach over a couple of days, keeping the FC high and 24/7 running DE filter and I added filter socks (who knows if it really helped, but they did have alota fine particulate grime in them each morning)....and now I have crystal clear water, 9.5 feet deep, all the way to the bottom I can finally see

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    Oh, they helped, alright! Congrats! You've been down a long tough road and the end is in sight. You might even be there by the time I get this posted.
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    I'm in a similar situation, just not so severe. I've added over 30 gallons of bleach and can't get the FC above 2 ppm, then it quickly drops off the chart. Is there another chemical I need to check? Water is milky and clearing but the water temp is 55 degrees. I didn't think algae could grow at that temp. Should I just keep adding gallon after gallon of bleach until the FC reaches 10 for the initial shock? I've never had this happen before when opening the pool.

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