Persistent Cloudy Water...now worse

[Watermom]

Good news on your morning testing results. Yes, do check the sand level.

[TN Vinyl Pond]

I have never been into a filter. How would I determine if it would be better to replace the sand or just add more? Also what level do I fill it too?

[Watermom]

Sand doesn't need to be replaced unless it gets gunked up by using something like Baquacil. So, you wouldn't need to replace it but may need to top it off. Check your manual. It should tell you how high the sand bed is supposed to be for your particular model.

[TN Vinyl Pond]

Sorry it has been so long...been very busy, out of town etc. Just to bring you up to date I changed out my sand and filled to specs and finally have crystal clear water! Thanks for your help.

What I am a little concerned about is my test results this morning. I can't really say why the big change other than too many people trying to help while we have been out of town.

FC 10
PH 7.8
TA 150
CH 120
CYA 40

We are leaving again Friday for about a week. Are there any adjustments I need to make before leaving? As I say the water is beautiful...I hate to loose it.

Thanks

[aylad]

I don't see anything wrong with those numbers at all. You could shock the pool again if you wanted to Friday right before you leave, take the chlorine up to 15 ppm but otherwise that's about as good as it gets

You could put some trichlor pucks in a floater if you wanted to and leave them in the pool (I would tether the floater so it doesn't float over next to your liner and bleach it) so that there is some continuous chlorine feed in the pool, or you might consider having somebody come in and dump a gallon of bleach in the pool every couple of days...

Janet