My cloudy pool

[nateshirk]

It's still getting clearer. I guess one ingredient that doesn't get mentioned much is patience. What's your take on floc? It seems like there's such a fine "dust" of algie. Wouldn't floc clump it to the bottom, and help vacuum it up quicker? I think I already know your answer. I just need this to be ready for our party in 2 weeks.

[Watermom]

Have you passed the "overnight test" yet?

Did you ever try the DE test to verify that your filter is working properly?

What does your water look like?

Can you post current readings?

[Pappy]

The only "floc" I see regularly recommended here is the Kem-Tek 60% polyquat. I'm not sure it will help in your situation though.

[Watermom]

Polyquat 60% helps somewhat as a clarifier rather than a floc.

[nateshirk]

I haven't done the overnight test yet. I'll try tonight. No DE yet either. Am I just looking for DE to shoot back out through the returns? The water looks clearer everyday but still with algie on the bottom. It just seems like its still dying and falling to the bottom, so we've been keeping the chlorine level around 15ppm and vacuuming every day. Readings to come.

[Watermom]

With the DE test, you are looking to see if the DE shoots back out of the return jet. How many days have you been keeping the chlorine at 15ppm? Have you done so consistently or is it kind of "yo-yoing" up and down? I just looked back and this thread started on the 9th. I would think your algae would be dead by now. If you aren't consistent with your chlorine levels, the algae is winning.

[nateshirk]

It has yo-yo'ed. It just read 10 ppm. I'm going to dump in about 2gallons of 12.5%, then recheck in a while.

[Watermom]

It has yo-yo'ed.

That may be why it is taking so long.

[sabres07]

About all I can add here is that if you just simply follow the instructions given in this forum TO THE LETTER, you will have a clean, sparkly pool in no time. If you deviate, you just add more time to the process. It really is a simple matter of patience and dilligence.

[Watermom]

It really is a simple matter of patience and dilligence.

That is very true!