returned and pool completely cloudy

[day1]

Now that you've got rid of the bloom and water is clearer, you should be able to get in pool and look underwater across pool and check to see how it looks.
If you have your Cl levels maintained for some time but still have cloudiness, could be from small floating dead stuff your filter can't catch. Now is the time to get some clarifier and put it in. Probably best to mix in a container w/some pool water and then add it to pool. This will bind small particles together and sink them....then it's time to vac bottom! I was amazed how crystal clear this got my pool overnite. Some folks on the forum think it's a waste, and I thought so too until I tried it.
Another thing that'll help your sand filter is a little DE added thru skimmer.

[duraleigh]

Day1,

Good morning! I just have to get back up on my soapbox and preach...bear with me

I DO believe the clariflier (floc) worked for you. I DO believe that DE in a sand filter can be effective.

I REALLY DO believe that a properly operating sand filter is all you need for sparkling pool water. The key phrase is properly operating. Sometimes folks try to "trick up" a malfunctioning sand filter when all they had to do was fix the filter and, very importantly, turn on the pump long enough for the filter to do it's job...sometimes 24/7 'til clear.

[poolhelp101]

guys i'm confused now....what are you all telling me, poolhelp, to do?
am i to use clarifer?
am i to use de in the filter...i have read the posts that some do that, still not clear how and if once i start to use this if i have to do it ever time after i backwash?
what are you all advising me to do???

[ivyleager]

guys i'm confused now....what are you all telling me, poolhelp, to do?
am i to use clarifer?
am i to use de in the filter...i have read the posts that some do that, still not clear how and if once i start to use this if i have to do it ever time after i backwash?
what are you all advising me to do???

I adovcate sticking w/ bleach only, running filter 24/7, contiuing to backwash as necessary. If water from backwash still looks green and dirty, keep maintaining the bleach and water chemistry. Adding water will be fine, your TA may come down (if fill water is not high, that is).

My horrific algae bloom at pool opening last year (April 2005) took me 8 days to clear. I only used bleach, never vacuumed only brushed several times/day, backwashed as needed, and sand filter completely cleared the problem. After pool cleared, I used sand cleaning agent. Did not change sand. No problems since.

I think patience is the key. I think your pool will clear in time, with or without clarifier. It's your pool. I don't think clarifier will HARM the pool. (First, Do No Harm). It may be an adjunctive treatment. I equate clarifier to adding DE to the sand. However, what you are doing so far seems to be working and the water is clearing. It may not be doing so fast enough, and this is where patience comes in. If the treatment is working, stick with it. If you add DE or clarifier to filter media, you'll need to reapply after each backwash, as it will get flushed out.

Either way, let us know how the pool is doing. Good luck.

CaryB
Go 'Canes!!!

[poolhelp101]

my pool has completely cleared now!! i am so thankful to you guys.
it took a week of keeping it at shock level to get it clear, but it did work! i know i asked a lot of repetitive questions, but i have learned a lot and i know i will continue to learn with this forum.
thanks to all that helped me.
this forum is the best!! if you have a problem or any questions, listen to what they tell you and do exactly as they say... they can definetely help you. thanks again