My pool looks like a swamp

[vanman2501]

I was out of town but it was just over night I shocked it heavy before I Left and then when I returned. I put a few chlorine tabs in the floater before I left also. My chlorine level was still up when I returned. I will say to my surprise my pool was cloudy blue this morning. that's a big change from where it was. I just don't know why it is taking so long this isn't the first time I ever had to deal with algae. I looked back on what I spent on chlorine and shock since opening the pool this year it it is just under $300.00. It does look like I have had a big improvement with the way it looks now. When I vacuum I don't seem to be picking up anything. My chlorine level has held very constant considering the amount of algae in the pool. Usually it drops like a rock when I have and algae problem.

vanman2501

[Watermom]

Can you post current water testing results?

[vanman2501]

I tested this morning before shocking or doing anything to the pool.

FC 15
PH 7.5
TA 80
CYA 40

[Watermom]

And how does the water look today?

[Watermom]

Test it 2 or better yet 3 times today and each time, add enough bleach to get back to a cl level of 15. Keep doing this until your pool clears up and you do not lose more than 1 ppm of chlorine overnight. (Test it in the morning before the sun gets on the pool.) When you reach that point, I would suggest holding it at shock level for one addtional day just for good measure and then you can begin to let the cl level drift back down. Then, to keep from having this happen again, never let your chlorine level drop below 3. Always keep it between 3-6. (Unless your cya level changes. If it does, check the "Best Guess CYA Chart for the required chlorine levels you'll need to keep.)

Actually, you can test more than 3 times per day. The more often you test it and redose it with bleach the faster it will clear up.

[vanman2501]

The pool looks blue and very cloudy. I can see abut a third of the way down.

vanman2501

[aylad]

You're getting there! Keep the pump running, backwash it as your pressure indicates.

Janet