cloudy pool

[janelleeve]

I have a 42,000 gallon pool, we are having problems with the pool being cloudy. We got it mostly clear and went on vacation for 6 days and came back to a pool completely green and covered in a half inch of green foam slime. I got it back to mostly blue but now I can't get the cloudy out. I am also looking chlorine crazy fast.

[Watermom]

Hi and welcome to the Pool Forum!

We'll need some additional info to be able to help.

1. What kind of pool is it?
2. What size pump and what kind and size of filter?
3. Exactly what all have you added to the pool, meaning ingredients and not just product names like 'shock.'
4. Do you have a drops-based test kit? If so, what kind? Post current numbers.

The test kit that we think is by far the best is the Taylor K2006 or 2006C (better buy). Not available locally but you can get it through this link that takes you to Amazon: http://pool9.net/tk/

But, in the meantime, go to Walmart and see if they have the HTH 6-Way drops-based kit (no test strips!) and get that. If they don't, get an OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops) instead. Use it to test and then post your numbers. Also while you are at WallyWorld, get several jugs of their generic 8.25% bleach and a couple of boxes of 20 Mule Team Borax (laundry aisle).

Repost with requested info and then someone here can try and help you.

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[PoolDoc]

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