New to BBB

[wctrvler]

Thank you. I am making progress. The water is now a pretty blue color, but still a little cloudy. Actually made it through rain and wind without it turning green. Lots of gunk from our dust storms.

Added muriaric acid to bring the ph down. Current readings

chlorine 5+
Ph 7.4
TA 120

Waiting on the taylor kit to get more accurate readings.

What can be done to clear the water?

[CarlD]

Filter, 24/7. Put a little DE (about 1/4-1/3 cup) in the skimmer after you backwash. Add some more in similar small amounts to get the pressure to go up 1-2 lbs. Repeat after backwashing.
Get some "Skimmer Socks" or similar and put one in the skimmer. They pull out an incredible amount of stuff.

If that still doesn't start to improve it, try adding about 1 cup of polyquat 60% "algaecide"--only polyquat. It will drive your FC down but just add chlorine to raise it back up. Polyquat is an algaecide that acts as a clarifier.

Be patient.