Cloudy Pool Water, Causes and Cures

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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 лет назад

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.

@JJ-jx3ev 2 года назад

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 года назад

Thats dope, congrats.

@SPL 12 лет назад

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 года назад

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.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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 12 лет назад

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 года назад

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

@SPL 11 лет назад

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 10 лет назад

Cloudy Pool Water - here is my most popular video on RU-vid. It seems to be a common problem for sure. This video contains some good tips for you.

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@SPL 11 лет назад

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 лет назад

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.

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@SPL 11 лет назад

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.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 ;)

@SPL 11 лет назад

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.

@p0ggles 9 лет назад

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

@SPL 11 лет назад

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.

@SPL 12 лет назад

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.

@SPL 12 лет назад

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?

@jackiebuildjoy5185 5 лет назад

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

@SPL 11 лет назад

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.

@007galaxie 10 лет назад

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 11 лет назад

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%.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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 лет назад

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.

@williamkegley158 8 лет назад

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

@Kcox488 8 лет назад

I shocked my intex above ground pool 15x48.its clean but cloudy.i was told to wait 24 hours after,its not been that long. Should i wait and see if it clears? I just put in a new filter cartridge in thinking this might help. any suggestions ?

@SPL 8 лет назад

It takes time to clear up. Just make sure pool is running as long as possible 24 hours is good and the chlorine level stays high - 5.0 ppm or higher.

@Kcox488 8 лет назад

Thank you!

@SPL 11 лет назад

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.

@yosheyoshe9767 7 лет назад

S.P.T.R......... I've work on 20k to 200k in ground-above ground pools for years. I watch some of these "How to do it yourself" video's and lol, your videos are GOOD, well done

@SPL 7 лет назад

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@SPL 11 лет назад

That should do it. Most algaecides will eat chlorine like candy - except the copper based versions. Whenever you add algaecide also add some chlorine as a rule of thumb.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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.

@tanyakakkar9695 8 месяцев назад

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

@thomasgarrett5371 8 лет назад

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

@SPL 12 лет назад

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.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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?

@BarryHarrellYouTube Год назад

Someone in our neighborhood emptied their pool after Hurricane Michael and the liner popped out of the ground. A pool guy told them they should have drilled a hole in the floor to keep that from happening. A. have you ever heard of doing that? B. I have a gunite pool, can I empty it to clean it if need be? C. It's 22,000 gallons, how long would it take to fill it up? Thanks for you video's and all of your help. I hope you remember me, you taught me how to run my salt pool years ago when we bought this house.

@SPL Год назад

As long as the ground is dry you should not have anything to worry about.

@BarryHarrellYouTube Год назад

@@SPL Cool. Thanks.

@polizzi82 2 года назад

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

@maryanncolaneri3014 6 лет назад

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?

@Samlol23_drrich 5 лет назад

I’m busy putting scoops of powder into test tubes and adding drops of reagent and looking on charts to see if my chlorine level is good, and you throw a couple of drops of something right into the pool and declare “chlorine is good” What was that stuff, and care to explain how it works? Thanks in advance and great vids

@SPL 5 лет назад

That is a chemical used to test for chlorine called OTO. It reacts with the chlorine in the water so you can see right away if there is any in the pool. You can buy it online - pool oto solution - thanks for watching!

@Samlol23_drrich 5 лет назад

Thanks very much for the quick response

@itsDanielOfc 11 лет назад

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?

@ocdptony7044 6 лет назад

One problem that most pool guys don't think of is chemical lock out. Tds to high and or a few more issues. Are u licenced pool guy? Have u check water hardness or tds.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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

@kovichira9131 11 лет назад

I don't think his voice is funny. It is a clear voice which makes it very easy to understand. Great videos btw.

@leemahan9940 10 лет назад

Again another very thorough and professional video. Ty sir!

@HoboCabbage 11 лет назад

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.

@ryanhosiassohn7176 11 лет назад

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 ?

@HoboCabbage 11 лет назад

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?

@melamela9425 10 лет назад

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 года назад

Your Cyaniric acid is probably too low

@SPL 11 лет назад

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

@HoboCabbage 11 лет назад

I think i might have seen one of those around. One pool i helped build recently was about a 300,000 dollar POOL. Built on pylons, above grade, diamond brite, 60,000 gallons, automatic floating cover, vanishing edge. i could show you pics if you PM me, its really cool.

@ritewaypoolsandspas8965 8 лет назад

best way to add DE is always put into bucket add water and mix with pole slow slury feed threw skimmer

@ronin68x92 4 года назад

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.

@SPL 11 лет назад

Take the filter apart and check to make sure the grids don't have any holes in them. Even a small hole will interfere with filtration. You may have high Nitrate and Phosphate levels also. Maybe try shocking the pool and adding some type of algae treatment again. You can also pick up a bottle of Phosfree by Natural Chemistry and add that to the skimmer (follow the directions). I've had good results with lowering the Phosphate levels down. But it could be just your filter grids.

@CHASCO4 12 лет назад

do u have any videos for above ground pools ?

@TheEmilygrace123ily 11 лет назад

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 11 лет назад

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?

@arnoldnavarro21 11 лет назад

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

@gmcsuburbanspecialist2878 8 лет назад

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

@rogerpoindexter7764 3 года назад

I have a new pool, water was nice and clear. Then I used a starter kit that included shock , alkaline, and chlorine. 2 hours later its cloudy. On the test strip all is well except the chlorine is showing low. Is this normal?

@SPL 3 года назад

Something oxidized the chlorine. Add more chlorine.

@SPL 11 лет назад

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

@HoboCabbage 11 лет назад

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?

@laurieleggett6579 9 лет назад

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!

@hypeoxia7675 8 лет назад

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?

@ballerjose26 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

Could be the filter is not circulating the water well.

@Keep-on-ok 2 года назад

We used Stain Free, followed by Metal Free. Result, cloudy pool. We have never had a cloudy pool in the past 13 years. We have filters that are less than a year old and they were cleaned about a week ago.

@SPL 2 года назад

That stuff can zero out your chlorine fast. Try raising the chlorine up.

@Keep-on-ok 2 года назад

@@SPL oh, I did raise it up. Now it’s too high.

@Keep-on-ok 2 года назад

@@SPL PR 10,000 has been applied 3 times now, 8 ounces at a time. The pool was very high in phosphates. The water is clear now. I tested my well water and it has zero phosphates. So, it’s just leaves and flowers, etc. that blow into the pool. The pool has not been used for 18 months or so. I do keep chlorine and acid in it. I need to be more proactive though.

@caninewellnessonline 10 лет назад

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 лет назад

I wonder what kind of shock you are using -if it is Dichlor shock that may be causing the problem. Dichlor granular is fine but Dichlor Shock is packed with conditioner. How to tell if you are using dichlor shock: it will say something like 55% Dichloro... and 45% other ingredients. This will cause what is called "Chlorine Lock" - it will raise your Conditioner level to ungodly heights and cause cloudy water. Dichlor granular is 99% dichlor on the other hand. Tried to send you a PM also.

@Channel-rg2ju 7 лет назад

After I shock the pool,the chlorine will get lose within two days,how can maintain 3.0 ppm chlorine everyday ? Do I need to buy pool cover so that the sunlight won't take away the pool chlorine so fast ?

@CyndiMoncada 2 года назад

I don’t know what to do. We can’t get our pool clean. It’s been shocked, algae killer added, we have a Polaris, a pool guy that comes once a week and it’s getting worse by the week. We are new to this so cannot understand what is going on.

@SPL 2 года назад

You probably need to call another company in - unless he can figure out the issue.

@CyndiMoncada 2 года назад

@@SPL he just sent out a text to all his customers today saying he’s closing his business so we are basically on our own. No others pool companies in this area. In a small town. I’m really trying to learn what I can to tackle this.

@TheJoker427 10 лет назад

Correct me If I am wrong, but you states that "keeping your Ph high will keep my pool from getting cloudy"? I had a lot of pool professionals tell me that having a high Ph will cause cloudiness. It should always be between 7.2 and 7.8.

@SPL 10 лет назад

I don't remember saying that...

@TheJoker427 10 лет назад

Sorry, I missed understood.

@kelleysfamily 4 года назад

I have a Pentair Pool Chlorinator (Model: Intellichlor IC40). The flow and salt level lights are green yet the unit is not producing chlorine. I need to add liquid chlorine every 7 days to prevent green algae growth. I understand that there may be a couple of parts within the unit that could have failed and need to be replaced? The unit is only 3 years old.

@SPL 4 года назад

Try cleaning the cell and then run the pool for 24 hours. The IC40 should produce about 1 lbs of chlorine during that time.

@LubaLuba1 3 года назад

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 года назад

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. 👍

@Danny10Moreno 5 лет назад

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

@BarryHarrellYouTube Год назад

Question: I put some shock in my pool (granular type) and it didn't dissolve. I didn't realize it was the shock that caused it until I put more in. Now my pool is cloudy as heck and there are white specks all over the surface. The filter doesn't seem to even notice this junk. What can I do?

@SPL Год назад

Just keep the pump running and try to vacuum it up from the pool bottom.

@BarryHarrellYouTube Год назад

@@SPL Roger that - it seems to be getting better. I think my sand needs to be cleaned so I got some sand cleaner and plan to use it. The sand hasn't been changed or added to in - I guess 14 years. We got way behind on clearing it this year because of a back injury. The leaves and long palm fronds were all over the place and kept clogging up the vacuum line. So we just used a heavy duty net and kept sweeping and scooping it out.

@macarioaguilajr6563 10 лет назад

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

@veronicalex960 11 лет назад

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 12 лет назад

If you just backwashed your filter, you may also be low on water. This happens a lot of also.

@SPL 11 лет назад

Maybe the algaecides have zeroed out your free chlorine levels. Are you showing any chlorine when you test the water? Snails will enter the pool but will quickly drown. Too small of an organic contaminant to blame it on them. My guess is you need to shock your small pool - but with liquid bleach or liquid chlorine preferably.

@karenthompson7537 10 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 лет назад

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.

@broncos2484 11 лет назад

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?

@royng2677 4 года назад

The pool is green and cloudy, I started to clean my filter, added DE, chlorine and acid. I set the filter in high speed, water return to jacuzzi, at first the jacuzzi's water is clear, about two hours later, I clean the filter again and add DE, I thought it's going to be more clear for the big pool, however the jacuzzi is green again, I really don't know what is wrong.

@SPL 4 года назад

Maybe one of the grids has a tear in it.

@TheWildWitch 12 лет назад

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

@jkoeberlein1 10 лет назад

Interesting but not the answer, we have sand filter with zenolite which we backwash at least once a day. Our problem seems to phosphate/ algae related, but when we use phosphate remover the pool is still cloudy.

@SPL 10 лет назад

Are you adding the Phosphate into the skimmer directly? That will help with the cloudiness as the product itself causes cloudy water. Also, after adding you shouldn't backwash for at least a week. Try that and let me know and if you still have a cloudy pool I can further advise.

@jkoeberlein1 10 лет назад

I do add to the skimmer, I've heard that the other engineers broadcast it. I've read that we should control the algae first and then add the phosphate remover. Our FC is held around 4-5 ppm, our CC is around 2, and our pH is always around 7.4+-.2. It does sound like we maybe back washing too much. Thanks for the help.

@TheWildWitch 12 лет назад

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

@taniagraham432 11 лет назад

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?

@cpippin0525 3 года назад

If a chlorine tablet removes a stain (I let it sit for 12 hours). What type of stain is it? How do I get rid of them in another easier way? I am a new pool owner who is still learning. I have a Anthony and Sylvan Gunite pool. The stains are at the deep end at 8 feet. To add to my dilemma my pool pump just went up and waiting for an available tech to change out the motor. Any suggestions?

@SPL 3 года назад

Sounds like an organic stain. Raise the chlorine level to 10 ppm and see if all the stains lift in a few days. Of course with pool running once you get the new motor put on.

@eliasperez13 7 лет назад

I am a new pool owner. I added DE earth to my cartlidge filter. is my filter/ cartlidges damaged? what should I do to fix this. thank you

@SPL 7 лет назад

Just take the filter apart, hose off the cartridges and put them back in minus the DE. they should be fine.

@eliasperez13 7 лет назад

Thank you sir. Gaining lots of good info on your videos.

@zephyrmj 3 года назад

If I only have 500 gallons of water in the pool/spa and it's very dirty water, is it better to fill up the pool or to treat the small amount of water as is? The water level is nowhere near the skimmer level but covers the drain. Can I put the pump on?

@SPL 3 года назад

Would say try to get a sump pump to remove the water. Then start fresh.

@theshoedog 11 лет назад

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?

@jakejones5736 2 года назад

The DE is all blowing back into my pool! I replaced all the backseat valve O-rings and it is fully closed. The filter grids are in like new condition (not that old) with NO tears. I have seated them correctly in the grid holder and tightened down the nuts. The O-ring that the grid attaches to is in perfect condition and the return tube is fully seated! The problem came on suddenly. What gives?

@SPL 2 года назад

Check the air bleeder on top the manifold. Also check the manifold for cracks.

@jakejones5736 2 года назад

@@SPL Bleeder is fine. Manifold previously had two cracks along side the bleeder that had been repaired with PVC cement. The water got green so I hit it hard with chlorine. When I removed the grids today seemed to be mostly coated with a lot of DE recovered from the pool (sweeper/skimmer). Again I added no DE and will check in a couple days to see if it collected more. This is because I added a lot hoping to get it coated and now it's all in the pool. Will give update. Thanks!

@jakejones5736 2 года назад

@@SPL Ok. The reason why I replaced the O-rings in the flush valve is because one of them was pretty beat up (chunk out of it). The filter indeed collected more DE. So I cleaned it again (full disassemble) and let it run another day. This time NO DE, but it was heavily coated with bright green algae! I cleaned it, and added 10lbs DE (Pentair 60). The first day you could not see the bottom of the pool (deep end). I brushed and shocked it. The second day, it was starting to clear up. Today, it's almost completely back to normal. For what it's worth, the pump runs just a couple hours a day, but I ran it twice as long the first day. So yeah, moral of the story: Have patience and keep cleaning the filters. Oh yeah, yesterday when I turned on the pump it just hummed. Great. But it was the motor capacitor. Luckily, I had one that would fill in until I receive the one I ordered. The only reason why I had one is because I'm a HVAC tech, and have a variety of capacitors. :)

@beatrizhodge6021 2 года назад

What about a mysterious white cloudy ghost. I have flocked it with liquid, powder. Added phos free clarifier every thing and nothing helps

@SPL 2 года назад

Could be the filtration/filter issue.

@RyanJohnsonD 10 лет назад

What do you think of the product, "Green to Blue Shock Treatment?" They say in their video, not to use it if you can not vacuum to waste. "to waste?"

@RyanJohnsonD 10 лет назад

To "waste?" Does the waste go somewhere other than your filter grids in the filter drum? Is it Safe for my kids if I don't vacuum?

@kristimitchell5537 11 лет назад

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.

@omisonofgod 7 лет назад

a few more extra reason why ur pool might be cloudy 1)no disinfected level or chlorine in the pool 2)ph to low burning the chlorine to quick ph too high chlorine work to slow 3)dirty filter reducing circulation and affecting the chlorine check pressure gauge by ur filter system if ur gauge is 8-10 psi over the starting pressure example when star it with a clean system and ur reading was 10 psi but know is up to 18-20 psi its time to backwash is it is sand or D.E Filter if it is cartige is time to take out and clean 4) check skimmer basket for debris and ur pump basket if its is clog it gonna reduce flow affecting ur sanitation if everything is fine u might wanna run ur system a little longer

@SPL 7 лет назад

Thanks for your helpful comment!

@Josephjmele 12 лет назад

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

@thatonegamer2709 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

Yes, shock it and backwash the filter again.

@acevep66 9 лет назад

my pool has a combine chlorine problem... i shock it couple times, didnt work..so i need to do a total chlorine fix... so i add 1 ml shock to 1 gl of water and seems that i was able to read a 2ppm free chlorine... my question is how much lb of shock do i need for a 18000 gl pool..help.

@SPL 9 лет назад

payo kraus If you use this online tool: poolcalculator.com/ you will need to add about 2 gallons of 10% liquid chlorien to bring the level up to 10 ppm which should be sufficient to destroy the combined chlorine. 3 gallons would bring it u to 20 ppm which wouldn't be a bad idea either.

@arnoldnavarro21 11 лет назад

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

@RyanJohnsonD 10 лет назад

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

@ramanmono 6 лет назад

If chlorine levels are ok, do you actually have an idea what is causing cloudy pool water? I is chemical or microbes?

@SPL 6 лет назад

Even with good chlorine levels the pool can still be cloudy if the chlorine is actively trying to destroy contaminants in the water. I suggest raising the level to at least 10 ppm for a few days and see if that corrects the issue.

@momchi2 6 лет назад

To answer Raman's question - cloudiness comes from excessive amount of chloramines (product of the chlorine and organic matter it is oxidizing) His advice in the beginning of the video is correct - check your filter efficiency, run it longer but also check the amount of "free chlorine" as opposed to "total chlorine" - you will need a good testing kit, or easier - take a sample to local pool store...