Cloudy water after algae bloom

[Robin N]

Thanks for the quick response - can you tell me what DE is and where I might find it?

[Sherra]

DE is Diatomaceous Earth. It's a fine white powdery substance. Most pool stores will carry it. Just call and ask for "DE" or "DE filter medium". Both the pool stores in my town didn't carry it, so I had to call stores in the next town over to find any. I paid $14 for a 20 pound bag...it was the only size bag they had. That amount will last me for YEARS (since I'm just adding a little at a time to my sand filter).

[Dr. Spike]

You might also be able to find DE at places like Wal-Mart, hardware stores, or mega lumber yards that caries pool supplies. And of course on-line pool supply retailers.

[day1]

You can get DE at Lowes or home depot. It only comes in a big box, so don't
look eye-level, it will be on the bottom. I got AquaChem from Lowe's for $12

[poolmom06]

Can this be done on a DE pool too? My neighbor has one and has trouble with cloudiness this year. I can borrow some of their DE

[duraleigh]

Hmmm. It seems this thread has taken off chasing DE to get the ????? out of the pool.

After algae, probably the most common cause of "cloudy" water is high pH

I suggest you find a method to accurately confirm your pH and, if it's high, bring it down to 7.2 and keep it there.