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I have a pool that was once green and now it’s “beyond cloudy” to the point where you can’t see the bottom of the pool. My pool is a DE so do I backwash it after I’m done vacuuming the pool? (That’s if I use a flocculant) pls help.
Clearly Seen that would be amazing!! PH 6.8 Free chlorine .5 Bromine 1 Alkalinity 50 Stabilizer 100 I guess mainly how do my numbers look? My pool looks clean overall but not as clean as when we moved in. We were ill advised about how long to run the pump so now we’re up to 10 hours a day. I literally just figured out my pump, kinda. Haha. I have it set to quick clean for 10 hours.
I would first of all shock your pool with liquid chlorine to get a good free chlorine level of 2 to 3 ppm. It will be high for a day and then start to come down to a normal level make sure you have chlorine tablets on a weekly basis in the pool ask for the PA the liquid chlorine has a high pH so it may increase it I would check it a day after you add it and then you will need a product like PH up or sodium bicarbonate you can buy these products at the pool store or places like Walmart. If there’s any algae in the pool you’re going to need a lot more of liquid chlorine but if you do not see any Then don’t overdo it. Do you know how large your pool is how many gallons?
Clearly Seen I appreciate your help so much. I have the HTH brand of pool shock so I plan to add that this evening. It’s approximately 33,000 gallons. We have two of those floater baskets with chlorine tabs in them now.
OK... so I am opening our pool up for 2022. I have already shocked, brushed, and vacuumed our pool a few times. When everything is done and settled the black or dead algae is visible in spots around the pool. It is in spots because my pool is a Walmart Coleman 18' diameter by 48" deep (6092 Gallon) steel frame pop up pool which is on a sand covered base so any little indents in the sand beneath the pool liner creates a spot where the algae sits once it has settled after being stirred up from the vacuum and the brush. My vacuum which has a net that I attach to it. I have to hook up to a garden hose and put on a pole. As I slide across the pool bottom the running water from the garden hose sends the water upward away from the pool floor creating a vacuum and pushing the debris into the net above. Only problem is that the dead algae that is left in the pool is so fine that it goes right through the vacuum net and stirs around in the pool which creates a very cloudy condition to the point where I can't see the pool bottom until it all settles again (after a day or two). Once it settles the pool is very clear but again the dead algae that the pool vacuum net could not collect settles into the spots on the pool floor again. Each time I do this process I make sure I change the pool pump filter cartridge. Will clarifier by sufficient for me or do I need to do something else? Do I need a better vacuum or do I need to convert from my current 1500 gallon pump to something bigger? Thank you.
I would recommend trying to find some type of vacuum that will go directly from the vacuum head to the filter or better yet go directly from the vacuum head directly out of the pool the kind of vacuum you have cannot trap the dead algae. I am not sure what options they have for those types of pools but you definitely want to avoid using that type when there is dead algae.
Great video man ! Should this be run with you pool hose/pump disconnexted and by having the lid of the fukter bqsket in5ake off ? Or is it ok to use with the floor sucker pump on
@@ClearlySeen will keep this in mind, changing the liner either before this winter or next summer. Do you know of any good places where this can be purchased, my local pool supply seems clueless.
Having trouble with opening above ground pool. Was super green/brown. It’s bluer now but super cloudy. I’ve done extra blue shock several times. Vacuum. Scrub. Clarifying it doesn’t make a change..I’ve also used algicide
You’re gonna wanna make sure that you’ve killed all of the live algae I recommend liquid chlorine from the pool store. It’s real strong there’s two parts to a green pool cleaning. The first part is killing the algae completely which means you have a high free chlorine level for at least three days in a row, then you have the dead algae that needs to be filtered and vacuumed out. Make sure that you’re running the pool around the clock and it’s filtering and clean the filter daily. There is a chemical called flocculant. You can check my page for more information about that.
I am not familiar with spa clarifiers but if it’s made for a spa it would probably take a bunch of it to work on a swimming pool. I would recommend the super blue clarifier or one that can handle the amount of water volume that a pool has.
I recommend taking the filters out closing it back up riding it for maybe an hour then the next day vacuum it to waste and then put the filters back in if you do not want to use flocculant you can always try clarifier it works very well
We have a cheap vinyl pool I think 14 by 16 or so. And we kept it clean during the summer shocked once a week and chlorine tablets, it sat up all winter ( about 4 months) we are in Arkansas. With no winterizing at all, well I'm trying to get it ready for summer, added three bags of shock, some chlorine tablets, the water smells clean but is still cloudy, so I've added about 6 gallons of liquid chlorine over about a week's time. The top level looks clear, but is still pretty cloudy toward the bottom, ( it also got about 2 feet of water added to the original water from snow and rain. So am I just not waiting long enough for the liquid chlorine to work, or do I need to add something else to get the water clear?? It also has a simple pump with paper filter, (no backwash options) or vacuum to waste
I generally find that adding 2 gallons at a time works the best. Since I don’t know how many gallons the pool is try adding 2 gallons then clean the filter the next day. Check the chlorine with test strips first to see if the chlorine is zeroed out. If the free chlorine reading is zero go ahead and try two gallons and recheck the chlorine the next day when algae dies it will cause the pool to be cloudy so you definitely want to give it time to filter. Hope that helps.
Most of the clarifier that I have ever used and worked with work regardless of pH and chlorine levels but to be safe if you have a different kind just read the back label and it will tell you
You’re going to need to shock the pool to kill in the algae I recommend liquid chlorine and I would have to know how many gallons your pool is before I could tell you how much to add
@@ClearlySeen 17,000 Gallons I purchased Power Powder Plus 73. Also, its a pebble pool, Blue Haven told me It was too early to shock but Leslie told me it was ok to shock, I dont know what to do
You can use the granular chlorine but if you were going to use liquid chlorine I would tell you to put about 3 gallons in there since there’s actual algae.
Tablets will not kill the algae they’re only meant to maintain a chlorine reading usually when you have a green pool the chlorine is at zero free chlorine. Once you shock the pool it will kill the algae and your free chlorine will be good then the tablets will help maintain a chlorine level.
There is one problem I’m having… whenever I use clarifier, the next day I have very fine silt sitting on the floor. Also when I turn my pump back on it shoots all of the stuff the it picked up with the clarifier back into the pool then it looks cloudy again😔
That to me sounds like you’re using flocculent and not clarifier if it says clarifier on it you want to make sure you not overusing it like with any chemical.
If using a sand filter, after back washing, make sure to set it to rinse before setting it back to the filter setting. If your sand is too old, it can also cause this. However, considering that it only happens after using a clarifier, I'm not too sure. Maybe, as the other person said, make sure you're using a clarifier, and the correct amount.
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Your pool already looks amazing by the way 👌👍
I have a pool that was once green and now it’s “beyond cloudy” to the point where you can’t see the bottom of the pool. My pool is a DE so do I backwash it after I’m done vacuuming the pool? (That’s if I use a flocculant) pls help.
Your pool is already so clean! I’m a new homeowner and trying to figure this out. Can’t figure out my pool pump 😩😩
Well if you have any specific questions about your pool pump just let me know and I’ll see if I can help out.
Clearly Seen that would be amazing!!
PH 6.8
Free chlorine .5
Bromine 1
Alkalinity 50
Stabilizer 100
I guess mainly how do my numbers look? My pool looks clean overall but not as clean as when we moved in. We were ill advised about how long to run the pump so now we’re up to 10 hours a day.
I literally just figured out my pump, kinda. Haha. I have it set to quick clean for 10 hours.
I would first of all shock your pool with liquid chlorine to get a good free chlorine level of 2 to 3 ppm. It will be high for a day and then start to come down to a normal level make sure you have chlorine tablets on a weekly basis in the pool ask for the PA the liquid chlorine has a high pH so it may increase it I would check it a day after you add it and then you will need a product like PH up or sodium bicarbonate you can buy these products at the pool store or places like Walmart. If there’s any algae in the pool you’re going to need a lot more of liquid chlorine but if you do not see any Then don’t overdo it. Do you know how large your pool is how many gallons?
Clearly Seen I appreciate your help so much. I have the HTH brand of pool shock so I plan to add that this evening. It’s approximately 33,000 gallons. We have two of those floater baskets with chlorine tabs in them now.
Clearly Seen I also ordered the clarifier from your link.
OK... so I am opening our pool up for 2022. I have already shocked, brushed, and vacuumed our pool a few times. When everything is done and settled the black or dead algae is visible in spots around the pool. It is in spots because my pool is a Walmart Coleman 18' diameter by 48" deep (6092 Gallon) steel frame pop up pool which is on a sand covered base so any little indents in the sand beneath the pool liner creates a spot where the algae sits once it has settled after being stirred up from the vacuum and the brush. My vacuum which has a net that I attach to it. I have to hook up to a garden hose and put on a pole. As I slide across the pool bottom the running water from the garden hose sends the water upward away from the pool floor creating a vacuum and pushing the debris into the net above. Only problem is that the dead algae that is left in the pool is so fine that it goes right through the vacuum net and stirs around in the pool which creates a very cloudy condition to the point where I can't see the pool bottom until it all settles again (after a day or two). Once it settles the pool is very clear but again the dead algae that the pool vacuum net could not collect settles into the spots on the pool floor again. Each time I do this process I make sure I change the pool pump filter cartridge. Will clarifier by sufficient for me or do I need to do something else? Do I need a better vacuum or do I need to convert from my current 1500 gallon pump to something bigger? Thank you.
I would recommend trying to find some type of vacuum that will go directly from the vacuum head to the filter or better yet go directly from the vacuum head directly out of the pool the kind of vacuum you have cannot trap the dead algae. I am not sure what options they have for those types of pools but you definitely want to avoid using that type when there is dead algae.
@@ClearlySeen Thank you for your help. Hopefully I can find the right vacuum.
Great video man ! Should this be run with you pool hose/pump disconnexted and by having the lid of the fukter bqsket in5ake off ? Or is it ok to use with the floor sucker pump on
You can just pour this around the pool. You don’t have to put it in a bucket. And just make sure that the pump is running.
@clearlyseen Hey! I like those corner steps, how would they get installed? Do they go over the liner? Is it a DIY type of job?
The plastic steps are installed when the pool is built although they can be added to existing pools when a new liner is going to be installed.
@@ClearlySeen will keep this in mind, changing the liner either before this winter or next summer. Do you know of any good places where this can be purchased, my local pool supply seems clueless.
I would call around to some of the pool companies in your area. If they install vinyl lined pools then they should know exactly.
Where u buy the super blue
Link in the description
We have shocked and used algae killer.. vaccumed and scrubbed . A lot clearer but still a little cloudy . Will clarifier work for that?
Yes I recommend clarifier also I would make sure your free chlorine is 3-5ppm.
Having trouble with opening above ground pool. Was super green/brown. It’s bluer now but super cloudy. I’ve done extra blue shock several times. Vacuum. Scrub. Clarifying it doesn’t make a change..I’ve also used algicide
You’re gonna wanna make sure that you’ve killed all of the live algae I recommend liquid chlorine from the pool store. It’s real strong there’s two parts to a green pool cleaning. The first part is killing the algae completely which means you have a high free chlorine level for at least three days in a row, then you have the dead algae that needs to be filtered and vacuumed out. Make sure that you’re running the pool around the clock and it’s filtering and clean the filter daily. There is a chemical called flocculant. You can check my page for more information about that.
Can this be
can used glass filter media
Yes, clarifier can be used in any type of filter.
What is on your dolly pump and how did you prime it and where did u buy the vacuum
I use the hammerhead vacuum system, it is the best electric vacuum on the market!
A clarifier doesn't sink particles to floor right? It shouldn't require vacuuming after use like a flock?
Correct clarifier will just make the particles larger so your filter will trap them easier!
I bought a clarifer that says spa solutions can we use in pool
Its says only for spas in fine print but wondering what's the difference new to the pool clarifiers lol
I am not familiar with spa clarifiers but if it’s made for a spa it would probably take a bunch of it to work on a swimming pool. I would recommend the super blue clarifier or one that can handle the amount of water volume that a pool has.
Flocculant can not be used with a cartridge filter, so what do you recommend for a fully cloudy pool but chemicals are all in balance?
I recommend taking the filters out closing it back up riding it for maybe an hour then the next day vacuum it to waste and then put the filters back in if you do not want to use flocculant you can always try clarifier it works very well
Do you fill the bucket with water from the pool?
It doesn’t matter you can do either or
Would this work with vinyl pools I have a 18 x 4 ?
Im ab to do. I jus shocked n it worked amazing n faster than i expected
We have a cheap vinyl pool I think 14 by 16 or so. And we kept it clean during the summer shocked once a week and chlorine tablets, it sat up all winter ( about 4 months) we are in Arkansas. With no winterizing at all, well I'm trying to get it ready for summer, added three bags of shock, some chlorine tablets, the water smells clean but is still cloudy, so I've added about 6 gallons of liquid chlorine over about a week's time. The top level looks clear, but is still pretty cloudy toward the bottom, ( it also got about 2 feet of water added to the original water from snow and rain. So am I just not waiting long enough for the liquid chlorine to work, or do I need to add something else to get the water clear?? It also has a simple pump with paper filter, (no backwash options) or vacuum to waste
I generally find that adding 2 gallons at a time works the best. Since I don’t know how many gallons the pool is try adding 2 gallons then clean the filter the next day. Check the chlorine with test strips first to see if the chlorine is zeroed out. If the free chlorine reading is zero go ahead and try two gallons and recheck the chlorine the next day when algae dies it will cause the pool to be cloudy so you definitely want to give it time to filter. Hope that helps.
My chlorine levels and ph levels are way high and poolis very cloudy will this work ?
Most of the clarifier that I have ever used and worked with work regardless of pH and chlorine levels but to be safe if you have a different kind just read the back label and it will tell you
My Pool is Green , it Rained Yesterday. I added Muratic Acid for PH, Then Conditioner. Do i need to add a clarifier?
You’re going to need to shock the pool to kill in the algae I recommend liquid chlorine and I would have to know how many gallons your pool is before I could tell you how much to add
@@ClearlySeen 17,000 Gallons I purchased Power Powder Plus 73. Also, its a pebble pool, Blue Haven told me It was too early to shock but Leslie told me it was ok to shock, I dont know what to do
You can use the granular chlorine but if you were going to use liquid chlorine I would tell you to put about 3 gallons in there since there’s actual algae.
@@ClearlySeen I have the Tabs will that work
Tablets will not kill the algae they’re only meant to maintain a chlorine reading usually when you have a green pool the chlorine is at zero free chlorine. Once you shock the pool it will kill the algae and your free chlorine will be good then the tablets will help maintain a chlorine level.
Great info. Thank you.
I'm curious if you ever found out why the water level dropped?
Evaporation was the main reason and due to the customer having the house up for sale nobody was tending to the water level.
There is one problem I’m having… whenever I use clarifier, the next day I have very fine silt sitting on the floor. Also when I turn my pump back on it shoots all of the stuff the it picked up with the clarifier back into the pool then it looks cloudy again😔
That to me sounds like you’re using flocculent and not clarifier if it says clarifier on it you want to make sure you not overusing it like with any chemical.
If using a sand filter, after back washing, make sure to set it to rinse before setting it back to the filter setting. If your sand is too old, it can also cause this. However, considering that it only happens after using a clarifier, I'm not too sure. Maybe, as the other person said, make sure you're using a clarifier, and the correct amount.
Should the pump be running?
Yes it has to be circulating/filtering for it to work.
my pool levels are good but it's still cloudy! i have no clue why
When was the last time you shocked the pool? Also did you try the clarifier?
No matter what I do I can’t get my pool clean! I’m about to start over
What are the chemical readings? What’s the free chlorine and PH? Also is it currently green or just cloudy?
@@ClearlySeen mine is cloudy
How much to use for a 6000 gallon pool
Depends on which kind your using. It will say on the bottle.