Cloudy.. impatient

[chuck9997]

Maybe I am impatient.. and my common sense keeps saying just stay the course.. keep adding bleach. Anyway.. pool was pretty green 4 days ago.. Now on the 4th day off adding bleach and running pump 24/7. Water has turned (for the better) from farm pond green to an inviting blueish white. I am happy with the results.. but seems like it is taking along time this year. Water is cloudy, I am waiting for that "I can see the bottom" clear look. ( a few pics below)

I have added some stabilizer.

I am also using a skimmer sock in the basket.

any other suggestions?

todays readings:
FC 15ppm
CC just a trace .5
PH 6
CYA 15-20




and from last year (2011).. this is waht I am aiming for:

[Watermom]

Stay the course, but ...... please tell me your pH reading of 6.0 is a typo! If not, it is critical that you get it up above 7.0 ASAP! Readings below 7.0 are acidic and can damage your pool.

[chuck9997]

not a typo.. it may be closer to 6.8.. will PH read correct at shock level?

[Watermom]

No. Wait until the chlorine drops before retesting, but if it is below 7.0 now, go ahead and add some Borax now.

[sabres07]

Maybe I am impatient.. and my common sense keeps saying just stay the course.. keep adding bleach. Anyway.. pool was pretty green 4 days ago.. Now on the 4th day off adding bleach and running pump 24/7. Water has turned (for the better) from farm pond green to an inviting blueish white. I am happy with the results.. but seems like it is taking along time this year. Water is cloudy, I am waiting for that "I can see the bottom" clear look.

I feel your pain. My water looked exactly like your water a few days ago. I have been adding enormous amounts of chlorine to my pool for 3 days and I finally can just barely make out my center drain in the deep end. My plan is to stay the course, as has been suggested.

[aylad]

Just remember that it didn't get in that condition overnight, and it won't clear overnight...Patience!!!!

[chuck9997]

thanks everyone for confirming my thoughts.. btw.. ALK is only about 40 .. this will probably affect my pH.. and how much BORAX i need to add... I have added 4 pounds.. will check tomorrow morning. Should I be overly concerned about ALK in this pool. (above ground, vinyl)

[sunlove]

It will get better the longer you run the filter You've only been at it for 4 days. It could take weeks to get it totally clear....it will get there.

[chuck9997]

I hope someone will notice this thread again,.. and comment I am a bit concerned... Its been SHOCK level.. and adding bleach day and night for 10 or 11 days. STILL CLOUDY.. any other suggestions?
getting tired of spending $10 a day for bleach.

tonight:
todays readings:
FC 15ppm
CC just a trace .5
PH 7.2
CYA 30-40
ALK 80

I have done this for about 5 years.. and always get clear water by day 3 or 4.. what is the problem?