My pool looks like a swamp

[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

[vanman2501]

I picked up some DE and added it yesterday. Watermom you were correct about adding it slowly. I added a little waited a few minutes add more and so on until my pressure went up about a pound. I put the DE away and went back to the pool and as you predicted my pressure was very high so I had to start over. This morning you could see a big difference in clarity. I fond the DE at Lowe's I think it was about $18.00 for a life time supply with the small amount needed. It looks like I will have to do a backwash tomorrow since I noticed the pressure up a bit tonight.

vanman250

[Watermom]

Yep. Same thing happened to me the first time I added DE. I'm actually glad it did, though, because now I know to advise people that this might happen if you add too much too soon. Experience is the best teacher.