At a loss…
This is my first pool. It’s an Intex ultra XTR with a Krystal sand filter. I add liquid chlorine almost every morning…some sources I’ve found say you should add in the evening due to the UV and chlorine degradation? I had clear water from the beginning of July to the end…I’m not sure what had happened but my water has been cloudy for the past few days. I can still see the bottom, but there are yellow spots. I’ve tried multiple things…brushed the walls and floor with a brush and then ran the filter nonstop for about 16 hours; shocked with liquid chlorine (about a gallon), added Clorox water clarifier…no luck…and when I checked the strips earlier today it showed total alkalinity higher than usual and of course pH higher than normal. I added muriatic acid (about 16 oz) and it’s still cloudy. I’m a newbie, does anyone have any advice? Please see the pics attached. I used two test strips: pool time and Aquachek7. From my perspective of these
most recent results, the total alkalinity is still high and pH as well of course free chlorine and total chlorine seem to be at adequate levels. I’m hoping someone’s dealt with this issue before or can at least give me some advice.