Swimming Pool Chemicals
A high pH, high Total Alkaline or High Calcium Hardness will cause cloudy water. Test the water!!
Contaminants Buildup: When swimmer wastes and other contaminants build up, the result is “combined chlorine”. Shock the pool!!!
Chemical Residue: Using a calcium hypochlorite shock such as (*Shock *Sock-It *Shock-it *Burn Out *Break Out) can result in a residue build up and cloudy water. If the water looks like chalk or milk, it is usually the result of using a lot of calcium hypochlorite shock. If you use this type of shock, and want to prevent bleaching of the vinyl liner, you must:
- Fill a bucket about 1/2 full of water
- Add Shock (do not stir), let sit for a few minutes, then pour only the liquid into the pool
- Discard the residue
- Do not try to dissolve the residue
Algae is a possible cause of cloudy water. you must:
- Adjust pH to 7.2-7.6
- Add algaecide
- Add shock
- Add flocking agent
- Run filter 1 hour — turn off and leave overnight
- Next day, vacuum to waste
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