Cloudy Greenish Blue Pool Water

Keeping your pool water clear of algae for good.

Cloudy greenish blue pool water. After that you are really using your circulation and filtration systems to clear up the cloudy water due to the shock and all the dead algae. I love it in the middle of the summer when it s 100 degrees outside and i want a nice cool place to float around all afternoon. Then i went on vacay to help my sister for 3 weeks and hubby didn t do anything to the pool. It was green black when i got home.

That shimmering blue green pool is just begging you to jump in and beat the heat. My water is blue. The green should normally go away just turn cloudy within a day if you have the proper shock dosage. And i can t see the bottom.

As you might expect there are a few ways to fix cloudy pool water so in typical poolonomics style let s break them down one by one. 6 repeat step 4 and shock the pool again every day or two as needed if the water is still green. Test the water 24 hours after shocking and start adjusting ph and alkalinity levels. Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.

The chlorine will still be elevated but over a few days it should stabilize. Always run the pump when shocking the pool and allow it to circulate for 24 hours. My water is now a blue green color cloudy and i still can t see the bottom. We got it mostly cleared up but not all the way.

Causes treatment and preventive measures. Has been this way for 2 weeks and cannot get it cleared up. Improper levels of chlorine imbalanced ph and alkalinity very high calcium hardness ch levels faulty or clogged filter early stages of algae ammonia and debris. It is cloudy and nothing is clearing it up.

Thu 04 may 2006 21 57. If you want to keep the green murk held at bay for good your best bet is testing test a lot test every day or every other day when the weather is changing or you have a lot of people using your pool. How to clear up cloudy swimming pool water. For years i ve had a love hate relationship with my pool.

Cloudy pool water can put a damper on your fun pretty quickly. Cloudy or milky swimming pool water is caused by seven main issues. I m currently at the point where i ve put in the following in the past two and a half weeks. If your pool water is cloudy or a sick dark color and you re looking for tips on how to turn it from green to blue then this is the post for you.

Jug of algaecide 1 bucket of ph and 1 gal. My water is light blue and hazy. What you thought was going to be a luxurious dip in your pool becomes a disappointing look at your nasty pool water. The water should then be a blue or cloudy blue color.

We installed the pool last year and had it sparkling. Now that we ve looked at and hopefully identified the potential cause for your cloudy pool water let s talk about clearing it up.