Cloudy Pool Water, Causes and Cures

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12 жыл бұрын

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This is a guide to clearing up your cloudy pool. The three causes are poor filtration, low or zero chlorine and combined chlorine.
The filtration of the water is probably the key to crystal clear water. If your filter is old and not filtering properly the water may be cloudy. If it is damaged, the grids are ripped or your cartridge filter has bad cartridges then you will need to replace the filter elements. If the filter is not "filtering" the water, it will be cloudy. The filter is made to remove particles and bacteria and a byproduct of a filter that is not doing its job is cloudy water.
It is also important to run your filter long enough to cycle the water through at least once, twice or more is better. Most pools can filter the entire amount of water through after 4 hours depending on your filter size. So run time is also critical.
If the filter is dirty, it will cause cloudy water also. Clean or backwash the filter .
If your chlorine level is zeroed out, the water can be cloudy also. This is due to algae growth. Chlorine helps keep the water looking clear, so make sure the levels are raised up quickly. You can also run the pool for 24 hours after adding chlorine to help clear it up faster.
Total Chlorine is the last cause. It is when chlorine combines with nitrogen elements in the pool water, urine, sweat, body waste etc. You will notice an ammonia type smell also. There are test strips that will give you your Total chlorine level. Basically you want all your chlorine to be free/active chlorine and no combined chlorine. You can add an Oxidizer like Shocktrine to help get rid of the Chloramines that are causing the combined chlorine. Shocking your pool will also work.
So these are the main causes of your cloudy pool water. It is not safe to swim in cloudy water as you may get burning eyes, itchy skin and ill. Wait for it to clear up first.
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@michaelbehm521 10 жыл бұрын

Great comments and video tips. My pool's filters were absolutely filthy, not enough chlorine and lack of run time for filtering. My pool cleared up in 1.5 hours. Thanks brother.

@jackiebuildjoy5185 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you! I appreciate,that you took the time to show video of various pools n filters

@007galaxie 10 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. I have learned a lot from this one and the others you have posted. Real easy to understand. Thank you

@SPL 12 жыл бұрын

I have a video on vinyl pools which covers the chemistry of an above ground pool. It very similar to an in ground pool except for some things; there is very little acid demand since the vinyl liner has a pH of 7-8 where as a plaster pool (the plaster itself has a pH of 11) demands acid pretty continuously. So your pH tends to drift low in a vinyl pool. If you use tablets the pH will drop faster, so have some Soda Ash on hand to raise the pH. This is all covered on the video on my Channel

@mayorb3366 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I have worked plaster pools for over 20 years and have never carried soda ash (pH increaser) on the truck. Conversely, I always have at least one case of acid with me.

@broncos2484 11 жыл бұрын

hey Mr. DG, another great video. on your advice yesterday I did not drain my pool, I cleaned the filter,scrubbed all the algae out, added three bags of shock and since I could not find Yellowtrine at my local Leslie's, I hit it with another dose of their Pool First Aid. I got up this morning and my water is already blue, great sign but its still super cloudy. I have not yet hit it with a bottle of liquid chlorine, so should I do that today? Would you also suggest ShockTrine to help clear it?

@p0ggles 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, I wish this video was longer. Most useful pool video on the planet.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

You will need to add some Conditioner to protect the chlorine level. Even with tablets you need to have a good initial conditioner level. What size and type filter do you have for your pool? How long is it running each day?

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

DE is the best think to dump into your skimmer. If it comes out the return line right away then there is a leak in your filter. Just add I scoop or so.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

Yes. The manufacturer says it could take a while to clear up since the sand filter is not very efficient. try also to add some Seaklear Clarifier to the water. It works well. I have a video on it that I haven't had time to upload. I actually have a backlog of 12-15 videos. I am just too busy of late.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

That would be odd. But I have noticed with the Pentair IC40 salt cells & to a lesser extend the other brands, the calcium blow back can be so severe that it can probably have that effect. I have skimmed the bottom of such salt pools and felt lots of resistance as the flakes fill up my leaf rake. Did you notice a lot of calcium flakes at that account?

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

what brand of cartridge filter is it? Do you see any debris coming back into the pool from the return lines?

@arnoldnavarro21 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for your video on the clorinator trouble shooting really helped me out last time... now i have a another problem... my new pool has a perfect ph and we run the the clorinator high so it can get plenty of clhorine but we cant get rid of the cloudy water and it keeps going green. i dont think it was being backwashed so i made sure to do it today... what else do you think it might be??? alkalinity or calcium hardness??? thanks for the help

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

What type of Sand filter do you have and how old is it?

@leemahan9940 10 жыл бұрын

Again another very thorough and professional video. Ty sir!

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

I love that movie. Haven't seen it in years though but the scenes stick in your head ;)

@CHASCO4 12 жыл бұрын

do u have any videos for above ground pools ?

@caninewellnessonline 10 жыл бұрын

i have a dog pool (approx 12 dogs per day) i use a hayward filter with bromine. Itest the water twice a day PH and Bromine(. lately it has been cloudy, with a very slight green. i clean the filter at least once a week, or when the psi is above 25. i use a non chlorine shock, and sometimes a few cups of hypochorite. i use preventative aglecide every week due to the type ofuse. Can i test the free chlorine and should it be the same as your video if i am using bromine? thanks tania

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

Check the chlorine levels and if it needs more go ahead and add some. I think it will clear up over time now. I would run the pool 24 hours and see how it looks. The Shocktrine will help and a clarifier also helps. But I just usually let time take it's course and have had good results. A good chlorine level and a clean filter should do the trick in most cases.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

What type of filter do you have & how long are you running it? If the chlorine is holding at 3.0 or higher and it is still cloudy it could be the filtration.

@Josephjmele 12 жыл бұрын

i have another question our filter which is a 4000 series model is now having a bunch of air always in it and not really getting above 10 psi. I watched your other videos on the filters and done all the steps listed in it and still not being fixed any other suggestions

@darleneherrera4265 11 жыл бұрын

i have a summer escape 16x42 pool it been up for 3 months i shock weekly and floater chlorine tabs and i rinse filter ever other day and replace about every 8 days when needs i put 1 gallon of liquid chlorine in every week or 2 i have not use stabilizer conditioner but know it a little cloudy do i buy earth i put clairfer hth 1 but not much different s. please help my hardness very high and ph and alkalinity

@JJ-jx3ev 2 жыл бұрын

I watched your videos before joining in a cruise ship as water and pool operator, here we have dosing system and chart recorder to track chloride and pH and we use Lovibond water testing device MD 100, it's a very good device with multiple functions, thank you again for your videos and now making myself an expert in this field.

@n8vabeach. 2 жыл бұрын

Thats dope, congrats.

@SPL 12 жыл бұрын

More on the diffuser: The diffuser is a plastic piece that sits right in front of the impeller. As the impeller spins, water is funneled through the diffuser into the filter. If for any reason the diffuser is not flush, it will be like a boat propeller churning water vs a sealed flow. This happens a lot on the Hayward Super II pumps. Your pool will still run, but the filter pressure will be low. A clogged impeller has similar symptoms so check that first.

@charlinetimmerman4884 2 жыл бұрын

Okay it's not the filter I replaced the filters everyday and clean them mine is a polygroup Summer Waves and the pool pump model is a sfx 1000

@HoboCabbage 11 жыл бұрын

Some pools get super cloudy when i add soda ash... i noticed it once happened to an eco-smart copper pool, and made me think it had something to do with the higher calcium levels. Do you know what causes that cloudiness from adding soda ash?

@Josephjmele 12 жыл бұрын

Ok not sure if i missed it or not but, do you add the DE before you add chemicals or is it better to do after? also where can you get the yellowtrine that you use in your videos

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

I have a playlist on my Channel with some videos cover Metal in your pool water. Watch those and if you have any questions feel free to post again.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

A good rule of thumb is with the pool running wait 3 hours for the chlorine to circulate. Test the water also to see what the chlorine is at. 2.0-5.0 ppm is fine to swim in.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

Phosphates are becoming more a problem over the years as it is added to everything now - especially fertilizer. It can blow into your pool from several blocks away. I have a separate video covering Phosphates on my Channel. If you are getting a lot of algae and your chlorine is zeroing out like BolsaDePiojo stated then checking for Phosphates is a good idea also. Good tip.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

This is from CHRIS DUGAR - I accidenetly deleted the comment- oops! I have a 24ft round above ground pool and CAN NOT CLEAR THE CLOUDY WATER! I added baking soda to balance Alk and just yesterday added 3 bags of shock (granular) and two bottles of liquid shock. My filter is pristine. What can be the deal?

@ronin68x92 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Was the leak at 1:35 on this video due to failure of spider gasket for a sand filter? Asking because I see the same situation on my returns while vacuuming the flocculent that settle at the bottom of the pool.

@itsDanielOfc 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! my water has alot of copper on it, because after adding chlorine, the water turns green.. what can i do? ive used flock, but my filter wont pull it out properly and ill waste alot of water, wich i will then refiil with the water with copper.. what can i do?

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

I've had pools take two to three weeks to clear. Mainly due to how bad it was in the beginning and the age of the equipment & size of the filter. It takes longer to clear in the Summer too as the chlorine is battling the Sun also. Your Cartridge filter is relatively small. I don't add D.E. to cartridge filters at all - I think it effects them negatively. How does that saying go, "Time heals all Pools" - couldn't resist ;)

@ryanhosiassohn7176 11 жыл бұрын

Hi, That is correct it was green, I did put a flocking agent into the pool and did Vacuum the pool out on Waste before. But It still seems to get the algae dust . Should I do it a few more times and see if that helps with another dose of Flocking agent ?

@ryanhosiassohn7176 11 жыл бұрын

Hey, So the pool has become seriously cloudy and some times theres grey "dust" coating the steps and bottom of the pool . I am still using the sand filter and it just doesnt seem to become clear . Any Ideas ? The Chlorine and Free Chlorine level seems to be good.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

That is a DE filter in the video and the grids are replaceable. That filter in the back of my truck is an American Products Titan SS - which was about 30+ years old or older. The tank welds were rusting through.

@tikiman48 11 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@maryanncolaneri3014 6 жыл бұрын

I have a above ground 27ft. Round. I use bromine as a sanitizer. Can't get any reading. Thought my brominater was bad but not sure. Shocked several times without a change. Trying phosphorus free treatment. Do I leave the bromine going while this treatment is ongoing?

@theshoedog 11 жыл бұрын

My pool filter was not working for about a month. The water is very cloudy. We replaced the filters (uses 4 cartridge filters) and bought a new pool pump. Super cholorineated and added pool clarifyier. The water tests good but is still cloudy We have been running the filter 24/7 for about a week now and washed the filters about 6 times. At a loss of what else to do. Any suggestions?

@kittyordonezrey7574 10 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your pool fence?

@taniagraham432 11 жыл бұрын

oh oh, I may have put too much shock in (3 lbs for a 20,000 gal pool) Trying to bring the pool back from delay in filtering-had to wait a week for new install. Also put algicide in. But I got a Pentair Quad D.E and we had to clean it the grids the next day. Should we clean the grids again tomorrow after running the filter for 24 hours again today?

@williamkegley158 8 жыл бұрын

What if my swimming pool is a little bit cloudy and there is no smell but and if I run it for 24 hours cause I had 5 kids in my pool on Sunday I live in Arizona I ran the pool pump on during the pool party and after I ran it for 24 hours for 3 days because my pressure gauge was broken so it was off for the whole week by around Wednesday it cleared up

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

I've got a video on black algae on my Channel you might want to watch. It is in the "Algae Removal & Pool Chemistry" playlist. Glad it is clearing up.

@hypeoxia7675 8 жыл бұрын

I have an above ground pool and have been having trouble with cloudy water. according to the water tests the free chlorine and total chlorine are high. any suggestions?

@TheWildWitch 12 жыл бұрын

hi , i have a question , when I switch the knob to filter , the pump constantly stops sucking the water in and the jets dont really give any water out , maybe every minute it works for 10secs then stops, should it do that ? and the water is still cloudy , i used some chemicals that is supposed to clear cloudy and dull water , now all the dirt is on the water how do i get rid of it ? thanks

@theshoedog 11 жыл бұрын

The filters are unicell C7470. There is no debris in the returning water. The water is finally beginning to clear after many days of running the filter 24/7. I was wondering about one thing. The manual says to add .75 lbs of diatomite to every 100 sf of filter area to new pool water. We changed our water last year. I thought that only applied to earth or sand filters. Back to the present problem. Could it have just needed a lot of time? I was thinking of doing one more shock?

@CHASCO4 12 жыл бұрын

Thank You ! Great info on your videos !

@jimheston9127 9 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thanks for that.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

Okay now i remember something from my early days when I first started, the manufacturer jogged my memory. Your pool was green if I remember correctly. A sand filter can only filter 30 microns. So the algae dust is just being sent right back into the pool. Solution: Vacuum the pool out with filter on Waste. Two more things - to test for a leak back into the pool from filter, put some regular dirt into the skimmer & see if it shoots out into pool. You may need to add a flocking agent also.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

How old is your pool filter? And what size pool pump do you have? That is a pretty large above ground pool. You can take a video of the pool and the issue and upload it to your Channel and I will take a look at it.

@kristimitchell5537 11 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling with cloudy water in my above ground pool all summer. We have only went in it once, and even then it was still cloudy so we jumped in & got right back out. I can't seem to keep enough chlorine in it no matter how much I add? My pool is also 18ft. by 48in. It is a cartridge filter and we have gotten a ton of rain this summer.

@veronicalex960 11 жыл бұрын

Small pool. Big problem. Just a decorative pool, fountain in middle. Filter seems to be working fine, but water is very milky. I may have overdone it with the algaecide. Could that explain the cloudiness? Also I just did battle with slugs in my dahlias. Do they go into pool with brick sides? Seems unlikely, but their 'trails' were around the pool. Help?

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

It should clear up with the new filter installed, just make sure you charge it with the correct amount of D.E. It takes about half or less - I can't remember the exact amount. You can also add a Clarifier to the water -SeaKlear is a good one.

@SPL 12 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the pump is clogged. Turn off the pool and make sure it is not going to turn back on. Take the clear pump lid off, remove the basket and you will now see the hole where the impeller sits. try spinning it with a screwdriver. I am just guessing here though. What type of filter do you have? And is your backwash a push/pull valve or one with a handle that you spin on top?

@HoboCabbage 11 жыл бұрын

I had a customer say to me that his pool water felt "heavy" and "thick". It was my guess that his salt level was a low at the time of the season around 2k, and he was used to a 3.1k salinity. But he seems to think it has something to do with a flocc treatment we did early this season. Have you heard of the water feeling "thick or heavy" after being treated with a flocculant?

@ballerjose26 7 жыл бұрын

Hello! It's me again. So another question, I added conditioner and yet my chlorine levels drop so quickly. What do you think the reason for this might be? In the last 3 days, I vacuumed the pool (Except for this dirt that keeps returning to the pool), added conditioner, and have kept trying to raise the chlorine levels to reccomeneded levels. The water is clear but the 2 gallons I poured in yesterday is now gone. Thanks again.

@SPL 7 жыл бұрын

Could be the filter is not circulating the water well.

@gmcsuburbanspecialist2878 8 жыл бұрын

My pool was cloudy and is it normal that if it does that after I vacuum it I just got a new motor yesterday and I have chlorine in my pool my chlorine is at 7 ppm and total chlorine is also at 7ppm and I run it 8 hours at night and I have not have a pool party so please help me

@tjw5747 9 жыл бұрын

What if you have the sand type filter?

@cs-jj8hd 11 жыл бұрын

We have a cloudy pool. Our pool uses a sand filter and is above ground pool. After we vacuum and backwash we are getting cloudy (muddy) water come through the return and we don’t know why. It comes through the return for a short while, then clear water comes through. We purchased a new filter thinking that was the problem, but we keep having the same problem with the dirty sand water coming through the return. We have new sand and our chlorine and PH levels are where they should be. Ideas?

@tanyakakkar9695 6 ай бұрын

Hi @spl, I am new user of pool. I cleaned the pump basket and did not put it back the right way and did no fill it with water as well. Then I started the filteration system and return jets started shooting sand in the pool. Then I fixed the based issue and re-started the filteration system and noticed that the jets are shooting less sand now, but still shooting sand. Can you recommend a solution? Thanks

@yaelmaypascua153 8 жыл бұрын

how do I need to take it off?

@Danny10Moreno 4 жыл бұрын

I cleaned the filter but didn't rinse the soap well enough and now the pool is soapy and cloudy, what would you recommend I do? Thank you

@erikin2k7 8 жыл бұрын

great vídeo thanks

@Channel-rg2ju 7 жыл бұрын

Hi sir,how long the active chlorine will stay inside the pool after we shock the pool?

@CommercialpoolservicesOrg 8 жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

Yes. Not sure how large your pool is but you just want to add liquid chlorine to bring the level up to 10 ppm. You may need to add more conditioner also depending on where it is a t when you test it. I suggest a cyunaric acid (conditioner) level of 50 ppm in your case. Once the chlorine is a 10 ppm or higher, you should be able to maintain a free chlorine level. You have to destroy the nitrates & organics that are eating the chlorine out of the pool. I will PM you some videos that will help you.

@P.B.Theriver 11 жыл бұрын

What can you run through your filter to see if its working correctly?

@Happy63funny 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ayodeleadeyemi8432 8 жыл бұрын

Very Good Guide

@cassiejohnson9088 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a 16x32 oval pool. What is the best position for the eyeball fitting?

@SPL 7 жыл бұрын

Pointed towards your skimmer.

@TheEmilygrace123ily 11 жыл бұрын

I have watched a lot of youtube videos pertaining to pools and understand you better then all the others that are trying to help people with their pool. Do you give advice with above ground pools? I have one that is pretty cloudy and I just don't know what to do with it anymore. Its an 18' X 48"....let me know, would love to tell you about my headache! LOL...thank you!

@SPL 12 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it could be a suction leak at the pump, if your pool ran dry at anytime it would cause the pipes to melt. Do you notice any water leaks from the pipe going in or coming out of pump? If not then maybe your pumps impeller is clogged. I have a video on this on my Channel - "Pump Playlist." Lastly, and this happens, the diffuser inside the pump is warped or melted. You will have to remove your motor from the pump to check this. If the diffuser is not getting a seal air will enter filter.

@mlquarles1 6 жыл бұрын

How do you deal with dead chlorine in water?

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

Not sure what causes that - my guess is that the the pool's circulation is a big factor. I once added some Soda Ash to a pool with a broken grid (I didn't notice until later) and that pool was cloudy for a week. A very experienced start-up guy taught me to just pour it in the skimmer to prevent the pool from clouding up. I have been doing it that way and have had good results. Some will blow back into the pool return lines but it does reduce the cloudiness by 90%.

@HoboCabbage 11 жыл бұрын

Well they always clear up within hours, but when i broadcast it around the pool it billows out like a cloud and spreads this opaque white blob. when i normally add it like that it will show a sort of distorted cloudy look and then dissipate and clear up within seconds. You've never seen that? im guessing its from some kind of imbalance that it reacts like that. Ive only seen it a few times. I think im going to start just adding it to the skimmers now.

@MrUnique27 9 жыл бұрын

We don't even own a pool but this video has been so helpful :) Thank you! What is your name?

@thomasgarrett5371 8 жыл бұрын

In Amazon this part is called the Replacement Pool Filter Element Cluster, DE4820. On the top of the element there is a place to lift the element out of the lower tub and it is stuck. Thanks

@TheWildWitch 12 жыл бұрын

for some reason i cant reply on your comment , thanks for the useful info i think we might be low on water level as after the heavy rain season we got rid of some by using the waste option ! i think we used it too much :) its a sand filter , and i m afraid to touch anything and make it worse , but i ll try topping up the water thanks again

@SPL 12 жыл бұрын

You should add the DE right after you do the filter. For the video I moved the DE part back to focus on the chemicals first. It's not harmful to add chem 1st, but you should charge the filter first. You should be able to find YellowTrine st your local mom & pop pool store. I use it pretty exclusively for all algae problems. Chlorine by itself will not destroy algae.

@macarioaguilajr6563 10 жыл бұрын

i have a cloudy pool and it almost looks green what do i do ?

@LubaLuba1 3 жыл бұрын

I have green dust on the floor of my pool should I try to vacuum to waste or to filter. I just don’t think vac head will pick up I have lil wheels and they say not to use brush type with gunite pools so any suggestions greatly appreciated.

@SPL 3 жыл бұрын

You can use a brush vac in a gunite pool without issue. A wheeled vac going slowly will work. Add about 1 inch of water first and then take your time and vacuum to waste. 👍

@ScottMacLeodCompany 2 жыл бұрын

How do you read the Aquacheck 7 strip correctly? Is there a video for that?

@SPL 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have a video on the Aquachek strips kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nq6YlMWcyZulYKc.html&ab_channel=SwimmingPoolTips%2CReviews%26HowTo-SPL

@jocelyn9167 10 жыл бұрын

Hello I just bought a above ground pool it starting to feel slimy on the sides and bottom I believe algae wants to grow but its not green yet what do you think is the best products to buy for this ????

@cpufukr 9 жыл бұрын

BUY CHLORINE SHOCK ABOUT 6 BAGS...WHEN IT CLOUDS UP DO SAMETHING.

@thomasgarrett5371 8 жыл бұрын

Do you have a trick for removing a DE filter group from the Hayward filter?

@SPL 8 жыл бұрын

If the top manifold is stuck on the grids - which tends to happen in the Hayward filter- I use a rubber mallet and in an upward fashion tap the bottom of the top manifold at different points - that loosens it up and gets it off - if that is what you are referring to.

@laurieleggett6579 9 жыл бұрын

When vacuuming our pool the sand is going back into the pool thru the jets. We have removed the sand from pump to see if laterals were broke. We can't get lateral lines off to check them??? Help!

@polizzi82 2 жыл бұрын

I ended up having a ruptured filter manifold which was letting the DE recirculate throughout the pool. :/

@inciteman 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video! What type of pool filter is that by the way? Are the "grits" replaceable?

@NOT-WOKE-007 2 жыл бұрын

Is combined chlorine the same as total chlorine?

@mdfarid-qi8mx 9 жыл бұрын

my pool ph test getting 6.8 yellow now what i have to do please let me know

@SPL 9 жыл бұрын

md farid You can add Soda Ash or Borax to raise the pH up.

@melamela9425 10 жыл бұрын

my salt water pool is only 3 months old and it's frequently cloudy. we are checking chlorine and ph daily and a lot of times, we have had to add chlorine at least 2-3 x a week. this seems excessive. what could the problem be? all equipment is new.

@cwstewartjr1973 2 жыл бұрын

Your Cyaniric acid is probably too low

@RyanJohnsonD 10 жыл бұрын

Oh, man! @2:14 my spa and pool look just like your example. Looks like I've got filter issues.

@kevinwoodcock7578 6 жыл бұрын

How many years can you get out of the sand in your sand filter? I'm filtering an 18 foot oval.

@SPL 6 жыл бұрын

Several years or more.

@SPL 11 жыл бұрын

In that case if the filter is in good condition and your Conditioner level is good then you will just need to Super Shock your pool. That is a pretty big pool - maybe 25,000 gallons or so. You will need to really dump a lot of chlorine in - maybe 4-6 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine and run it for 24 hours. After 24 hours if it has zeroed out add another 4-6 gallons. It sounds like a lot but you want to raise the level to 10 ppm or higher to get rid of the cloudy water. Rain is a factor too.

@arnoldnavarro21 11 жыл бұрын

i got, it it was just a back wash.... got all the cloudy out... now ima get rid of the black algae that developed... ima just jump in and use the power wash... thanks for the help

@musicmindsets-singstepgrow 4 жыл бұрын

When do you need to change a sand filter. Are there signs?

@SPL 4 жыл бұрын

Typically the pool water is cloudy or doesn't clear up.

@thatonegamer2709 2 жыл бұрын

My above ground pool was green like yours...got a sand filter cleaned it out with a vacuum and afer a day or two it was crystal clear...lasted a week..now the water is a slight foggy not crazy but its not crystal clear anymore,...im considering backwashing due to the sand filter cleaning all the nasty water it had..."maybe"?...shocked the pool and have already added the clear water liquid 2x and still the same.....any advice??

@SPL 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, shock it and backwash the filter again.

@ANDERSONEXPRESS7 4 ай бұрын

Can you still buy single speed pool pumps

@SPL 4 ай бұрын

Yes. 1 hp or under.

@Channel-rg2ju 7 жыл бұрын

Even though I put a bag of 2 kg alkalinity to increase the ph level. After 1 day ,the water back to acid again ! I had try a couple times,but the same. Do we need to put chemistry certain amount everyday to maintain the ph & chlorine levels?

@SPL 7 жыл бұрын

Try using Borax. You will find it at Walmart & Target.

@karenthompson7537 10 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found your video and I hope you can help. I see that you actually respond to people and I appreciate that. My pool is cloudy and so far the pool place has told me to put in 10lbs of sodium bicarbonate, 10lbs of conditioner, and a triple dose of clarifier. The pool is still cloudy and will not hold chlorine. Next, they said I probably need to replace the cartridge in my filter so before I spent another $100 on that I had a pool service come out. He said my filter is fine and phosphates were high so he put in some phosphate reducer. The pool is still cloudy. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

@SPL 10 жыл бұрын

That was smart of you to call someone out to look at it ;). Both the Sodium Bicarbonate and the phosephate chemical will add to the cloudy water. I suggest a longer run time until the pool clears. Maybe a filter cleaning after a 48 hours of adding the Phosphate product. Acid washing the filter cartridges is also helpful. I've got a video on it. If you can't find it let me know and I will shoot you the link.

@karenthompson7537 10 жыл бұрын

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 They said not to clean the filter for 2 weeks after adding the conditioner. It's been almost 2 weeks, so I will do that in a few days. I've been running the pump at least 10 hours a day and a couple times ran it for 24 hours. I will look for your other video. Thanks for the recommendation.