Cloudy water

[PoolDoc]

Hi Ann;

1. Do NOT trust the pool calculator website on pH effects -- the pH calculations are often wrong, in ways that are difficult for me to explain.
2. Stick to the 2 boxes and test -- that will work.
3. The K-2006 will not test lower pH levels, but if you want to, you can do the "acid demand" test, which will allow us to determine if you are a little below 6.8, or a lot.
4. Unless you want your "cloudy blue" pool to turn "cloudy green" do NOT stop adding bleach daily. If it turns green, recovery will be MUCH harder!
5. If borax is not available, dose with ONE box of Washing soda at a time (instead of two boxes of borax).

You need to learn to distrust the pool store more . . . or you'll end up a victim again.

[wardenann]

Just tested again with HTC chlorine/ph tester from walmart and the chlorine is now 1-2 and ph is not quite 7.2. I can now see the fourth step in my shallow end. Does this mean it is slowly clearing??? Thinking about adding 1 more box of Borax. Any advice?

[PoolDoc]

Just tested . . . ph is not quite 7.2. I can now see the fourth step in my shallow end. Does this mean it is slowly clearing??? Thinking about adding 1 more box of Borax. Any advice?

1. Yeah, add the box.
2. If you couldn't see the step before, then it's probably clearing.
3. Continue to maintain chlorine levels -- no matter what.
4. Once you have the K-2006, report test results.

[Watermom]

Since your pH is on the move, I'd add a half a box instead of a full box. Then see where that takes it and then you can decide if you want to add more.

[wardenann]

Today added 1 box borax at 1pm and by 5pm it had raised ph to 7.2 and chlorine is in 2-4 range. Backwashed twice today but pool still cloudy. Opened cover and created a way to aerate with garden hose!!! Now, how long til pool clears??? I have P.O.P. in an IV so I am much calmer today!!! Plus weather got colder here and my salt water pool friends all have cloudy water this year. Everyone is blaming it on the mild winter in the Midwest!!!

[Watermom]

Now, how long til pool clears???

OOPS! Our crystal balls are all broken today. Sorry!

[BigDave]

Crystal ball is cloudy?

[wardenann]

Took water sample to 2 different pool stores today and got different results except for both agree no free chlorine in pool. Dumped 400 oz of bleach in pool last night and still no free chlorine!!! Both pool stores said I must shock the pool or it will continue to be cloudy. Bought $25 bucks of biogard smart shock but have not added it because it says to shock pool in the evening. I guess I will try this since adding our bleach is not working!!!