Why Won't My Pool Water Clear?
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Published 2023-07-23
Some of the most common reasons for green water is low chlorine levels allowing for algae growth, high pH levels making chlorine much less effective, high levels of cyanuric acid (CYA) which is a stabilizer found in most chlorine tablets, high copper levels, etc. The best way to find out what is going on with your pool water and how to fix the problem is by getting a detailed water analysis done, often available at a local pool and spa store. Good filtration and proper water chemistry correction should clear up issues with persistently green pool water.
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All Comments (15)
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Steve, congratulations on 50,000 subscribers! Great content. 🎉
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No way am I ever going to be in a position to own a pool, well maybe if I win the National Lottery, but I find these sorts of videos strangely soothing. Also after that lottery win, I'm pretty confident I could look after my pool.
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Thank you so much, you are very helpful.
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I balanced to water chemicals and shocked the pool then put clarifier in and it is still really cloudy. I think it might need to be acid washed
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Thanks!
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Hi steve, I have 27 round above ground pool. For the past few days it’s been dark brown, I blasted it with liquid chlorine now it’s clear but the BR is 6.5, CL is 3.0 and the PH is 8.2 what do I do to balance it up? Cartridge gets changed as needed as well with 3 tablets in the skimmer.
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I cared for my pool for many years. I stopped using strips. I had a chlorinator, used algaecide occasionally m,shock if it got greenish and ph plus. Only problem I had was when my x husband used creek water to top the Pool during a drought and introduced metals to the water.
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A lot of rain has my chemicals all messed up. Either not enough chlorine or pool goes into chlorine lock. What to do.
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It's cloudy...😢 still waiting for it to get crystal clear. It's a vinyl lined inground btw...
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Hi Steve, thank you so much for your informative videos, have a question if able to answer..a friend has a pond & uses Copper (Cupric) Sulfate fine crystals in his ponds to kill & stop algae growth, he also uses it in his pool, one tablespoon/10,000 gallons of water..diluted in a gallon water jug. He never has alga even out here in CA with the heat. Been reading up on it, & seems quite a few people use it, as well. I know Pool RX has copper along with other minerals, but those are also triple the price if not more. What do you think of copper sulfate powder/crystals? Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
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Summertime electrical bills are sky high due to air conditioner usage. So many homeowners think they can save a lot of money by running their pool pump fewer hours. Balanced pool chemistry isn’t enough without sufficient circulation and filtration. A variable speed pump can circulate using same energy as a 75 watt light bulb. Between the energy and chemical savings you will recoup the investment in less than 2 years. Circulation + Chemistry + Cleaning. All are equally important
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Man, I didn't think copper, but there's a good chance I have a lot of copper in my water. Our cities water sucks.
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promosm 💕
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But what if your pool isn’t green. Just cloudy? And the chemistry is all appropriate?
