frustrating cloudy water - pulling my hair out

[CallMeIshmael]

Matt,

Good work.

This thread could be required reading for everyone who posts to this forum with cloudy and/or green water.

The issue always seems more complex than it really is.....usually because folks don't understand that the methodology is very important.

The overwhelming answer to get good looking water is.....Chlorine. But it must be applied in an organized manner with frequent testing and diligence.

Reread your first post, Matt. You did well to stop throwing all those "magic bullets" at your pool.....your results probably would never have been very satisfactory........not 'til you decided to apply chlorine using the correct methods.

After posting about our gradual recovery from algae, haze & chemicals, I'm fine-tuning based on the tips here! If I'd caught this thread, I wouldn't have needed to post Thanks to all & Congrats Matt.

[Kimcoltonterry]

OK, now I see... my water too is cloudy, a light greenish cloudy but the green is coming from the "blue shock" stuff.
I have an above ground 24x24, if I remember correctly its around 13,000 gallons of H20. Should I get my FC (free chlorine?) up to 20 also? Just keep adding the bleach until I get to 20 (if thats the reply that I get) until the H20 gets clear?
Thanks in advance!!
Kim

[Watermom]

Yes to cl level at 20 until it clears. I don't know what "blue shock" stuff is, but just stick with bleach. It won't cause cloudy water problems. Run the pump 24/7 also.

[Kimcoltonterry]

thanks WaterMom, we leave our pump running 24-7 all the time, don't most people? What would the purpose be for not running it?
Thanks so much, I am bringing home bleach TOMORROW!!!

[Watermom]

You really only need to run your pump approximately 10 or so hours per day. But, when you are trying to clear it, you need to run it 24/7. Keep us posted how things are going.

[Kimcoltonterry]

WOW! I never knew that!! Everyone I know runs theirs 24-7!!
I will and thanks!