Sky Blue water - cloudy going on 4 weeks

[Alemeg]

Great thread. I'm experiencing the same problem and everything that has been said has been helpful. I am going to follow what was said for the others. My question is what product can I use to raise the alkalinity. Right now I'm at 45. My CYA is 50, Ph 7.2, FC 3. I don't want to buy one of the Pool Co. products for fear of what else it may do. Is theree a "pure" prooduct I can add.

[Watermom]

Baking soda can be used to raise alk.

[aylad]

Hello, Alemeg, welcome to the forum!!

Just wanted to add a caution that your Cl is on the low end of recommended for a CYA of 50--don't let it get below 3!

Janet

[LP Heaven]

!Update!

Following the instructions given here, has led my pool to a level of clarity thats simply amazing.

The level of expertise and assistance here is awesome.

1. I took a deep breath relaxed, and bought a good test kit.

2. Blocked out all family members / neighboors / Pool Store advices.

3. Kept my chemical levels up to treat my particular issue with constant monitor simply using the BBB method.

Result ?

A crystal clear pool that my family, frends and neighboors are enjoying. No eye irritation, complaints from parents the next day or rash on their kiddies skin, and a tan that rivals Hassleholf.

Thanks and HAGS ! (have a good summer)

Rob

[CarlD]

Another satisfied pool owner! That's our favorite "payment" here.

It's all about having a clean, safe, EASY TO MAINTAIN pool so you can swim and not worry!

[aylad]

Awesome!! Now aren't you glad you didn't fill it in and stick a sign in it!

Janet

[LP Heaven]

Hi All,

2 days ago I started seeing small green algea deposits on floor.

36k gal ig vinyl
FC- 5
TC -5
Ph - 7.3
TA 100
CYA - 35

Water Temp -92 Pool is in direct sun from rise til set and was wondering if this can account for that ?

My numbers seem right - I added 30oz poly60 this morning and have took the clips off the timer for 24/7 pump til clear up.

Am I on the right track here ?
Am I not running the pump long enough ? its set to 12 hrs.

Many Thanks,

Rob

[Watermom]

Take your chlorine level up to 15 and try and hold it there for a few days. Test at least twice (and more than that is even better) times per day and each time, add enough bleach to get back to 15. When you get to where you don't lose more than 1ppm of chlorine from sundown to sunup then you can let it drift back down and keep it between 3-6 all the time.

Does your cl drop below 3 any? What are you using as your source of chlorine?

You are right to run the pump 24/7 while you are trying to clear the pool.

You say this has been going on for weeks. Can you please tell us what all you have been doing -- how many times per day testing, how high taking the cl when you add it, what all you have put in the pool meaning ingredients, not "shock."

We'll help you get it cleared up.

[LP Heaven]

Hello Watermom !

When I 1st posted I was having a mojor issue. I took the expertise provided by you and this forum. Using the BBB method, my major issue cleared up and we have been enjoying crystal clear water mayhem for a while.

My new issue popped up 2 days ago - I may have let the CL drift to low for 2 days while I was away.

My cl level is dropping about 1ppm overnight but kick it to 5 in the morning.

My now late afternoon readings are the same as my post today. It appears the poly60 is doing its job but now water is skyblue and cloudy in the deep end again (hahaha). I'm also brushing like a madman with OCD.

How do I test a cl level above 5, as my test kit goes to 5, unlike my AMPS which go to 11(guitar humor) ?

Since my 1st post I have been only using Clorox and Borax as needed. I test 2 times a day.

This morning I added 30oz Poly60 and 1.4 gal Clorox (big bottle).

Many Thanks,

Rob