Hi New Here!! Having green/cloudy water problems! HELP!

[poolmom06]

Ok, just ran a test... things are a little outa wack!

Free Cl-5
Total cl-5
CC-0
PH 6.8
TALK- undetermined- went a offwhite color, couldn't ever get a red result...

Yesterday, I shocked with 7 pounds of Super Shock, this morning it was still cloudy and a light teal color, I vaccumed this morning, added 3 qurts of Ultra bleach... The water is blue now, but still cloudy, what now??

[Watermom]

We need to know your cya reading. How high you need to shock is dependent on your cya reading. Without it, we are only guessing.

Another big issue is your low ph. Seems like you overshot your target when adding acid to lower it. Since 6.8 is the lowest reading on your kit, your ph actually could be much lower. Add a half box of Borax slowly to the skimmer while the pump is running. Wait while to let it circulate and then retest and redose to get to 7.4. Once it starts moving up, you'll probably need smaller doses or you'll overshoot it.

We also need a alk reading. With the way your ph is bouncing all over, I suspect it is probably low.

Repost with cya and alk readings. Run your pump 24/7.

[poolmom06]

Ok, I said on my test post that my ALk was undetermined, it turned from green to blue to off white in color, I am assuming it is sky high
I don't have a test for CYA, however it was 181 according to my pool store test on Friday... hows that?? I don't have any borax, couldn't find any in walmart at midnight last night...