Hazy water

[CarlD]

In other words, your chlorine level is 'way too low. That was obvious when I saw it was 4.0 (Total C, not FC) and CYA=90. 90 implies keeping your FC close to 10--the 5 to 10 range is for 60-90. You're at the top, keep your FC at the top.

That's the most obvious reason for your clouding...you don't have enough chlorine. To lower CYA, you have to drain off water. If you drain half your water your CYA will be half.

Don't chlorinate with Tri-chlor tablets or even di-chlor powder. Stick strictly to bleach and liquid chlorine or the problem will get worse.

Good Luck!

[DennyB65]

I am running an aqua rite SWG. The manufacturer says to keep cya @ 80 to 100. I guess I will always need to have my Cl at a 5 or higher. Especially with high So. Florida summer water temps. ( 90 + ). How often should I clean my cartridge filter and should I add anything to else to the water besides increasing chlorine to get rid of the yellow substance?

[CarlD]

I am running an aqua rite SWG. The manufacturer says to keep cya @ 80 to 100. I guess I will always need to have my Cl at a 5 or higher. Especially with high So. Florida summer water temps. ( 90 + ). How often should I clean my cartridge filter and should I add anything to else to the water besides increasing chlorine to get rid of the yellow substance?

OK, I didn't see you had an SWG. The rules are a little different. But I would raise the FC to 5 minimum. Still, I'll let the experts comment on proper SWG usage.

If the yellow is pollen, I find the BEST way to fight it is a skimmer sock in the skimmer, and clean it twice a day. It catches most of it before it gets to your filter.

[aylad]

I brush the pool daily to keep it stirred up, and let my filter take care of it.

Janet