Cloudy Water

[mas985]

The best way to measure free and combined chlorine is with a test kit that does so such as the one Ben sells. But in a pinch, I sometimes will use this crude and somewhat inaccurate method with test kits that test total chlorine only. After adding the drops and mixing, immediately note what the color and reading is. This is close to your free chlorine level. After a few minutes, note the color and level again. This is your total chlorine level. Combined chlorine is then the total - free. If the color does not change, you probably do not have any more combined chlorine. Again, this is not very accurate and will miss small amounts of CC. Long term you might want to order Ben's kit.

[Very Frustrated]

how do you order ben's kit? phone number...website or something?
price? thanks

[mas985]

You can order it here:

http://www.poolsolutions.com/cart/ps234.php

[Very Frustrated]

thanks for the primitive method and website also.
pool water has been cloudy too many weeks..
i'm giving it one last try tonight...shocking to these levels again..then i am giving up this season... thanks to all who has tried to help.

[CarlD]

You could always use Poconos's plastic sheet method and COMPLETELY replace the water in your pool, so you can swim in it this summer. I'll ask him to post the link to his description.

[Very Frustrated]

Thanks. I found his post on how to replace the water with the plastic sheet.
adding the bleach the last time i posted on 5/20... shock to 25 ppm.. has helped as the water is almost clear today. this morning the cya is still 90, ph 7.5, ta 180, chlorine 6.0. thanks for all the advise. i did and do appreciate any and all help you give. your forum is very helpful