Adding Super Blue or other Floculant ?

[rtpatter]

I opened my pool a week ago to a green mess. Have since hammered with bleach and the water is now blue and the FC levels have stabalized but they water is still cloudy in the deep end(see picture you can barely see main drain). Would it be worth it to add a lilttle super blue clarifier or other floculant to see if it would help clarify the water. I think I have done all I can with bleach.

http://i3.tinypic.com/vsgxgz.jpg

[mwsmith2]

Yup, I think some floc would do you good, particularly if you have a sand filter.

Michael

[rtpatter]

Would I better using a clarifier or floculant?

[duraleigh]

Would I better using a clarifier or floculant?

RT,

I almost always agree with Michael's assessment but not this time. Post your numbers for FC, CC, pH, ALK, CYA.

Then, I will be convinced that you've done all you can with bleach. I'll bet you find something in your tests a little out of whack.

Dave S.

[rtpatter]

FC 10 - 15 (depending on when I test)
PH 7.2
ALK 100
CYA 20


I added a half of box or borax last night after I took this test to bump up the PH it has a habit of decreasing over time.

I also added 10 ounces of blue clarifier at lunch to see if it would help. I'll guess I'll know something by tommorrow.

[duraleigh]

Hi, RT,

Yeah, those numbers look okay. I was looking for a test for Combined Chloramines. Does your Cl hold steady overnight? (no drop in the ppm). If it does, you should be good to go.

If your Cl drops maybe just as little as 1 or 2 ppm overnight, however, it's pretty indicative of CC and you still need to bring your Cl back up to around 15ppm...given a CYA of 20ppm.

Dave S.

P.S. It would be helpful to all of us if you don't add anything but the clarifier for a day or so. I have always been under the impression that it is of little value. Your pool seems to be set up to give it a decent test. Hope you report back your results.