# pool people ........ HELP ME **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 27, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963 "2007-05-27T14:00:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/1 "2007-05-27T14:00:35Z")
we opened our pool about a week ago … took a few days to vacuume all the crap out. our pH ,Alky,and chlorine levels are Ok …But the god damn water is still cloudy … WHat to do … What to do ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/2 "2007-05-27T14:02:42Z")
shock it get the cloud reducer stuff ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/3 "2007-05-27T14:10:07Z")
take a clean bottle of water to beauty pools they’ll test it all in depth and tell you everything you need to know. then go to a cheaper place and buy it all ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/4 "2007-05-27T14:11:50Z")
[quote=“Freek,post:3,topic:29963"”] then go to a cheaper place and buy it all [/quote] hahaha this man knows his stuff… ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/5 "2007-05-27T15:22:47Z")
wat type of filter? was it originally green? if those levels are ok no need to really go for a water test yet, i going to guess it is just the dead algea in the water. filter 24/7 and backwash 3-4 times a day if its a sand filter, if its earth, your psi will be going up after a few hours of filtering so ull be changing that, or if its a cartridge filter rinse the cartridge off every few hours. if you have a sand filter pick up some claritabs (pools unlimited sells them in west seneca) and thatll help clean it up faster. also make sure you keep your chlorine level up ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/6 "2007-05-27T16:16:16Z")
Flock it. It takes all of the particles out of the water. Dont throw 60-70 worth of assorted chemicals at it to fix it (the pool place way) 15-20 buxs of flock(aluminum somthing) and then vacum. after it takes all the stuff out of the water it will look like theres a layer of yogurt on the bottom of the pool make sure you vacuum it to waste not the filter. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/7 "2007-05-27T16:32:53Z")
It’s a sand filter … sand is new,and i backwash it 3 times a day as of right now … my chlor level is bouncing from OK to nothing and back ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/8 "2007-05-27T17:17:47Z")
1)Stop chasing your chlorine. it will fluctuate depending on the ph balance and alkalinity. Just make sure your PH and alkalinity are within the proper range. 1. Add proper chlorine (re-shock if you really think you need to, but I doubt that it is necessary), and clean the pool as best you can. Run pool 24 hours. Backwash filter after. 3)Then use this: ![http://www.lesliespool.com/images/us/local/products/detail/14916_dt.jpg](http://www.lesliespool.com/images/us/local/products/detail/14916_dt.jpg) They sell it at Leslie Pools. Add to pool, run filter 24 hours. 1. Go swimming in clear water :tup: Take a sample to Leslie pools before step 2 if you don’t shock/add excessive chlorine, or take the sample after step 3 and the ultra brite has done its job. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/9 "2007-05-27T17:28:40Z")
just do as i said, add your regular amounts of chlorine daily your not getting any sand in the pool right? ooo and claritabs\>ultrabrite ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/10 "2007-05-27T21:33:24Z")
I’ve tried ultra brite numerous times-never seams to work for me ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/11 "2007-05-27T21:35:36Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:8,topic:29963"”] 1)Stop chasing your chlorine. it will fluctuate depending on the ph balance and alkalinity. Just make sure your PH and alkalinity are within the proper range. 1. Add proper chlorine (re-shock if you really think you need to, but I doubt that it is necessary), and clean the pool as best you can. Run pool 24 hours. Backwash filter after. 3)Then use this: They sell it at Leslie Pools. Add to pool, run filter 24 hours. 1. Go swimming in clear water :tup: Take a sample to Leslie pools before step 2 if you don’t shock/add excessive chlorine, or take the sample after step 3 and the ultra brite has done its job. [/quote] :tup: Good post. Still waiting for my invite to your pool party full of naked ladies, though. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/12 "2007-05-27T21:57:00Z")
hahaha mike… now get back to work! ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/13 "2007-05-27T22:16:18Z")
Why is this in Auto Tech section? heehee ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/14 "2007-05-28T02:57:07Z")
^^^^ Because i felt like putting it here … hows that sound … so basically i need to take some water somewhere … Original … I backwash when my psi gets close to 20 … put it on backwash for about 3 min … then shes back down to 12-14 … and it still reads no chlorine on the strips … but it sure smeels like it ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/15 "2007-05-28T03:50:56Z")
Throw a gallon of bleach in there… And yes, I am serious… ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/16 "2007-05-28T04:49:40Z")
so ive been told … but i havent had the free time to stop and get one without HER knowing what i was going to do … ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/17 "2007-05-28T04:53:00Z")
[quote=“BDR5oh,post:16,topic:29963"”] so ive been told … but i havent had the free time to stop and get one without HER knowing what i was going to do … [/quote] I can do a stealth, middle of the night operation for you…lol ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/18 "2007-05-28T04:57:28Z")
that would be perfect … ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/19 "2007-05-28T07:16:25Z")
if your filter has the option, “rinse” after backwashing. and if your strips are reading none but your smelling it that means your total chlor level is high but your free chlorine level is low, thats what strips test for, free chlorine. what size pool is it? ull need to shock it to take care of the combined chlorine level imbalance. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963/20 "2007-05-28T07:17:50Z")
oo and, for future reference, a gallon of liquid chlorine=gallon of shock, even tho stores will tell u different. and dont buy chemicals from any places other than pool stores, the do have shelf lives [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pool-people-help-me/29963.md?page=2)