Algae Problem with Cloudy Water

[CarlD]

Sounds like you are finally getting it under control. Great job!

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[PoolDoc]

Just remember, chlorine will KILL the algae, but it won't CLEAR the cloudiness from dead algae particles.

What does your pool look like, at present?

[bmlocal175]

It actually looks pretty good. A little better than yesterday. I could see the bottom of the deep end yesterday but its a little clearer today. I will jump in later today and look underwater with the goggles. Yesterday my visibility underwater wasn't very good but better than the day before by a little. I just vacuumed again this morning and did a brush. Less stuff to vacuum than yesterday.

[bmlocal175]

Well I have been doing a lot of vacuuming and getting some settling in a lot of areas and I thought I was getting algae again. The water was not as clear as before. I tested last night and had FC 6.5 at 40 CYA and this morning I checked it was 6ppm. So I guess I don't have a algae problem. We have a new house going in next door and have several huge dirt piles next to house. I'm hoping this is only dirt settling in the pool and making it cloudy. I tried to swim down and investigate and it just disappears into the water when you brush it.

[bmlocal175]

Well even though I only lost .5 overnight it is algae.

My wife took a sample to school and looked at it under the microscope. Last week I did notice my FC was 2.5 so maybe it came back sometime then. I still have been adjusting the SWCG to get it where it was and must have had the purifier to low.

So it looks like a shock is in my future in the next couple days, whenever I get a chance.

[PoolDoc]

So it looks like a shock is in my future in the next couple days, whenever I get a chance.

Tonight would be a VERY good time to "get a chance". You can be sure that otherwise, the algae will be "taking their chance"! If it 'blooms' it will me much harder (by multiples, not %) to clean up.

For a ~22,000 gallon pool, 6 gallons of PLAIN 6% bleach added in the evening would be a good dose . . .

[bmlocal175]

I'm still seeing small amounts of algae or mustard algae on the bottom in some spots. I have kept the FC at or above 15 for 2 days and not losing more than .5 to 1 a night. How can I still see some algae? All other readings are normal and CYA around 40-50. pH is a little high, I'm assuming from the high FC. I've brushed and vacuumed almost everyday. Water looks good and is clear. Today I thought, that after I vacuum I pull the hose out and it sits there filled with water. Next day or two I vacuum with all the water still in the hose. Emptied it today after I vacuumed. Could this be the problem?

[bmlocal175]

Afternoon check.. Now its a very dark yellow. pH is 7.5-7.8ish. Haven't added anything today and cell is off.

[BigDave]

Time for more bleach. When do you expect the k-2006?

[bmlocal175]

Hasn't even shipped yet. I'll dump 3 gallons in now then 5 at dusk for the night.