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Frank and Jacque discuss what makes some pools get cloudy and what are some of the solutions to clear cloudy pools. Covering four possible causes and some solutions including water balance, pool chlorine issues, pool circulation, and pool filtration

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00:00-04:30 introduction

04:31 - getting a lot of questions in our stores and on facebook about why are pools getting cloudy

06:00- residential and commercial pool requirements for reasonably clear pools

07:16 - There can be several reasons that a pool is cloudy and different solutions to correct cloudy pools

08:40- if you don't know how to determine why your pool is cloudy, call a pro. Don't waste your time and money on solutions that aren't for your cause.

09:34- four things that can make a pool cloudy. low or improper pool chlorine management, poor pool water balance chemistry, poor pool circulation, and poor pool filtration, or a combination of these causes.

10:35 first thing to diagnose why a pool is cloudy is a complete water test including all components of water balance to calculate LSI, and total and free chlorine levels and calculate combined chlorine levels. Correct pool water chemistry problems first through proper dosing.

13:20- know when the best solution is to drain or dilute your water with fresh water. Consider hiring reverse osmosis service.

18:00- low chlorine levels. heavy loads of organics from body waste, sunscreens, and other organics can deplete your chlorine. This can also clog your pool filter which can compound your cloudy pool water issues.

21:38- what is a boat load of chlorine? 40 to 60% of your cya in free chlorine

24:10- enzymes, phosphate removers, or floc with alum to help ease the load on oxidizers

28:00- combined chlorines or chloramines can cloud water. formula to achieve breakpoint chlorination (shocking the pool). measure free chorine level and total chlorine level in the pool. If there is a difference between the two, that difference is chloramines. To get rid of chloramines you must achieve breakpoint chlorination by raising your free chlorine level to ten times the level of combined chlorine. If you don't achieve ten times the amount, you may have wasted your shock treatment.

30:35- ozone and AOP can also oxidize organics and help your chlorine.

31:18- proper pool circulation and filtration is critical in helping sanitizers keep your water clear.

32:40- what is pool turnover? moving the entire volume of water in the pool through the filter. Recommend a minimum of two turnovers per day in a residential swimming pool.

34:00- backwash and clean filters as needed

35:45- keep pump and skimmers baskets emptied

36:25- sand filters may need help to achieve good filtration by using filter fiber or clarifiers. Replacing the sand in a sand filter with glass filter media greatly improves the sand filter filtration

39:25- circulation and filtration issues can also turn into water chemistry issues

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