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    Default Re: Clear up cloudy water

    We have stopped putting any chemicals in other than chlorine, yes we do have a working filter gauge and it does rise while pumping. We are using a test strip type tester and showing little low on chlorine and PH.

    As for the filter I'm laughing at myself when I read that it is not a 40# sand filter, I don't know the for sure size of it but it is at least a 21" hayward it took 7-8 50# bags of the filter sand to fill it, The pump is a 1 HP hayward, I will try to get the exact size filter asap!!
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    13,900 gal 26 x 4 vinyl AG pool; Hayward 300-400# sand filter & 1hp pump; 'guess-strips'; utility or well water; PF:8.6

    26' round 18K gal AG pool; Skimmer tabs; Hayward (takes about 40 pounds of sand) sand filter; Hayward 1 hp lx pump pump; 24hrs; Aqua check 15 second test strips , tests chlorine, ph, akalianty, and stabilizer ; utility water; summer: ; winter: ; iPad; PF:6.7

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    Default Re: Clear up cloudy water

    1. Get the pH between 7 and 8.

    2. Get the chlorine above 5 (dark yellow with OTO drops!) and keep it there.

    3. Get a good testkit, and check your CYA (stabilizer) (links below -- you can check local Walmart availability via the link)

    4. Filter 24/7; try to slow the flow if you can.

    + Here are links to the kits we recommend:
    HTH 6-Way Test Kit @ Walmart
    Taylor K2006A (3/4 oz bottles) @ Amazon
    Taylor K2006C (2 oz bottles) @ Amazon

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