Cloudy Pool Water - Could use some help

[bcooper27]

Well, so far since I opened the pool (this past Sunday) I've added the following:

Sunday:
1lb Chlor Brite (dichlor)

Monday:
(2) 182-oz bottles 6% Bleach
About 5-oz Clarifier (that thick blue liquid)

Tuesday:
(4) 182-oz jugs of 6% bleach

Wednesday (Today):
(6) 96oz bottles of 6% bleach and (1) 182oz bottle of 6% bleach at 2pm

(3) 182oz bottle of 6% bleach at about 4:30pm

So far that's what I've added to the pool since I opened it. I know last year we had a LOT of problems keeping chlorine in the pool. Every time we went to the pool store to check the water it was low or non-existent and the pool guy said many people in our area were having the same issue.

At this point, I'll add bleach ALL DAY if I have to to get this cleared up so I'll just keep adding, waiting an hour or two, checking the levels, and adding again.

-Brian

[aylad]

I'll just keep adding, waiting an hour or two, checking the levels, and adding again.

That's the fastest way to get it clear--the more consistently it stays above "shock" level, the faster it'll happen.

I wouldn't worry much about the clarifier at this point, just keep hitting it with bleach.

Janet

[Watermom]

Check in with us every once in awhile and let us know that you haven't filled the pool in with dirt!

(It may take awhile .............hang in there!)

[bcooper27]

At 8pm tonight I checked the water again and it's still cloudy. Here's the CL levels:

FC = .8 ppm
CC = .6 ppm (big difference from earlier today for some reason)

I added (2) 182oz bottles of 6% bleach at about 8pm as well.

I also checked the PH and it was really low so I started adding the Borax by the cup into the skimmer. I'll have to check the guidelines on how much to add as I've been so busy trying to handle the chlorine levels that now I have to learn to also balance the PH (and the other levels.)

I plan to check the CL levels again tonight between 10-11pm and possibly add bleach one more time before bed. I'll also let the pump run all night again and cross my fingers for the morning.

I don't plan to fill the pool in with dirt just yet although I think it crossed my wife's mind. She definitely has issues with buying so much bleach as she thinks people are looking at her like she has two heads. I keep assuring her that our patience (and lots of bleach) will pay off shortly.

Have a great night and I'll continue to check in tomorrow.

[Watermom]

How low is the pH?

[bcooper27]

I checked the water tonight and here are the levels:

FC = 4.8 ppm
CC = .4 ppm
pH = < 7.0 (I had to add 6 drops of base to bring the pH back to the 7.2-7.4 level)

I just added (2) more 182oz bottles of bleach and the rest of the box (76oz) of Borax to see if I could bring the pH back up. We'll see what the night does for me and hope for the best in the morning.

[Watermom]

Get the pH up above 7.0 ASAP! Below that is acidic and can damage your pool. That is actually more critical than the cl issue right now.

I'll look for your current numbers in the morning. At least your CC isn't still showing up as 11!