Clearing Up Milky Pool Water

Follow these simple steps to prevent cloudy pool water in the future.

Clearing up milky pool water.

Just make sure your pump and filter are running properly. For your free pdf instructions click this link. If you add algaecide keep in mind that some algaecide contains copper which can actually make a pool cloudy. Run the pump for at least 8 hours daily.

Pool clarifiers work to gather the tiny particles that have made your pool water cloudy bringing them together to create bigger particles that will be easier for your filter to pick up. The advantage of the second is that we have softened the pool reduced its calcium hardness level but the pool will be cloudy through the filtration process which may take. Maintain a ph within the ideal range of 7 2 7 6. Cloudy or milky water after shocking is normal and the water should clear up within an hour or so.

You need chlorine in your pool to fight off nasty bacteria and other microorganisms but the amount you use shouldn t be overlooked. This keeps your water clean but also prevents it from becoming cloudy assuming everything else is balanced. The advantage of the first option is that within an hour or two the pool water can be clear again but with everything including the calcium back where it came from. The sweet spot is between 1 and 3 ppm parts per million.