It uses a mineral purification system rather than chlorine or bromine, if that makes a difference. Anyway, I opened it this year and it had tons of algae in it, so I shocked it to get rid of the algae and it is finally gone. Now, it has tons of little particles floating around in it that are making it extremely cloudy. I change and cleane off the filter all the time and the guy at the pool store says the water chemicals are perfect. WHAT THE HECK DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET RID OF THESE FRIEKIN' PARTICLES???
2006-07-04 05:47:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You always have to shock a pool...that is how you keep it balanced. And trust me, it isn't cheap to keep shocking it.
And the filter is removing the particles, but it just doesn't seem like it's making any difference.
2006-07-04 05:57:47 · update #1
Flocculation (or coagulation) is the process of adding chemicals which bind or stick these tiny particles together, resulting in larger clumps which settle to the bottom of the pool and leave the water clear. These "clumps" can be easily removed by vacuuming the floor of the pool.
Chlorination or chlorine shock treatment may also clear the water, but this is both expensive and upsets the water balance.
Flocculant is relatively inexpensive and can be used frequently in pools that are exposed to high levels of pollutants (both environmental and swimmer waste). Your pool store should carry "floc agents". Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use, as there is a wide variety of "floc agents" available, each of which has different directions.
2006-07-04 09:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a cartridge filter (" I change and clean off the filter...") Cartridge filters should remove all these suspended particles- dead algae. Here's what to do. Check and adjust chemicals. ALWAYS do that first. Run the pump 24/7 until clear. Point the pool return "eyeballs" down. NOT up. This will help give better water turnover. Keep a chlorine residual of at least 1.5 ppm- mineralizer not withstanding. Betcha it will clear up soon.
2006-07-04 07:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the other guy - there is no such thing as cheap shock. Sounds like your filter needs to be cleaned real good. How often do you backwash it? If it is a sand filter have you opened it, scooped out the top layer and refilled it? If diatomaceous earth are you sure that the cartridges aren't breaking down?
2006-07-04 06:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The particles are from cheap shock.
YOu should not have to shock your pool.
Keep it balanced.
2006-07-04 05:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is probably the dead algae which the filter should remove
2006-07-04 05:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋