We recently had a pool installed. The pool was green but we added the amount of shock the pool people told us to add and started the filter for the first time. After the chemicals were normal we went swimming and it was cloudy. Today is the 3rd day after starting the pool and the chemicals are fine and the water is still cloudy. Is there metal in my pool from the shock? Please help me!
2007-06-20 10:16:38 · 17 answers · asked by jessicaaa 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try some pool Clarifier and call the pool company. Ask them how to clear it up, using what chemicals.
2007-06-20 10:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could help! I never could get the mix right, had a variety of colors including one we called Chernobyl Green. Finally gave up and literally gave the pool away.
Now we have a lovely deck, and a wildflower garden.
If all else fails you can take a sample of the water to your pool installer, it's likely they will test the water for you to tell you what expensive chemicals they would love to sell to you to fix the problem.
or you can go to a place that sells the expensive chemicals for less than the installer and read their recommendations.
2007-06-20 10:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kathi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have screwed things up a little by not running the filter and adding the chems right away. You might want to consult a pool maintenance specialist, maybe even hire them for a couple months to get things where they should be and then take over the maintenance yourself. Its been a while but as memory serves, you need to add chlorine every day and acid on a weekly basis. Make sure your equipment is properly set up and diatamacious (sp?) earth is in your filter.
2007-06-20 10:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by DrDebate 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shockin is ok, not all the time - it is hard on your pipes, fittings, pump, filter, etc. After you shock, keep the chlorine level in line - use a test kit or test strips. I have always felt that granular, quick disolve chlorine works best - you will probably have to put some in every day or every other day. Once you get the chlorine in line it is time to get your PH to the right number - again a test kit or test strip will help you with this. ONLY TRY TO ADJUST ONE READING AT A TIME - either the chlorine or the PH. If you can, cover your pool when not in use - the non-evaporation of water will help conserve chemicals - this will save you grief by helping you keep the numbers more stable. Good luck.
2016-05-21 01:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local pool supply store and buy something like "Brite and Clear" (I can't remember the exact name off the top of my head). The stuff really works, although my experience is in a much smaller 'pool' -- a hot tub.
They will probably have another kind of chemical like "Brite and Clear" made for pools instead of hot-tubs.
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2007-06-20 10:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pool stores have a blue chemical that clears the water. I think it's called clear brite.
2007-06-20 10:19:24 · answer #6 · answered by Deb S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a clarifier www.pool-care.net it explains all the things that can be causing the cloudiness, but I'd bet on the clarifier
2007-06-20 10:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by rachel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this happened to our pool too, i woudl shock more and add cholrine. go to where you got your pool, they can probably test a water smaple for you and tell you what to do, this is exactly what happened to us. it will get bettr, enjoy your pool though!!! :]
2007-06-20 10:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by Ari 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mostly the pool just needs to be vacuumed
2007-06-20 10:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by Drew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to pool town and buy some clarifier
2007-06-20 10:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋