Hi, just getting started--cloudy pool

[RobynUofA]

Well, I have decided just to wait and see. I am testing my water every day, and not adding anything unless MY test results SAY the pool needs this or that--and then intentionally under-adding X or Y until I get balances correct. I can't vacuum or backwash either, since I need a new valve assembly on my Pentair filter. Apparently, I was supposed to turn the valve handle clockwise only (sorry, did not know that, pardon my ignorance).

It seems that the haziness/cloudiness will clear up. I just have to be patient; that is not my forte.

Anyway, I found a valve assembly on Amazon, and I think I can DIY.

Now to convince my husband that we don't need to go by the pool store for stuff.

Thanks for your advice and encouragement!

[PoolDoc]

You really ought to try to let the floc settle, with no circulation.

Most flocs are DESIGNED to work that way; running them through the filter can 'break' the flocced agglomerations, and cause them to work in reverse . . . KEEPING the goo in the water. I hope you haven't already gotten to that point.