Cloudy Swimming Pool Water Maintenance Tips

Cloudy swimming pool water. Water appears murky or turbid due to suspended matter.

Causes:

Algae
Too high a hardness level .
Too frequent backwashing
Inefficient filter
Plugged or channelled filter
Precipitating calcium compounds
Improper pH
Improper total alkalinity
Too high a total dissolved solids content

Remedies:

Inspect filtration system
Adjust you pH and total alkalinity to proper levels, as well as the free available chlorine
Maintain a consistent 1.0 - 1.5 ppm free chlorine level

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