| The clarity and transparency of pool water entirely | | | | backwashing. I do go into more detail on how to do this |
| depends of two factors namely filter effectiveness | | | | in my newsletter. |
| and balance of the chemicals in the pool. | | | | While considering the balance of chemicals three |
| When there is a threat to any of the above factors, | | | | factors such as alkalinity, pH value and calcium |
| the result is "cloudy pool". Let us see the ways to fix a | | | | hardness play a major role. Calcium hardness is |
| cloudy pool. About 3/4 of the water clarity is achieved | | | | measured using a water testing kit and it should be |
| by using good filters. The remaining depends on the | | | | maintained about 200 to 400 parts per million (ppm). |
| chemical used for treating the water. | | | | The alkalinity should either be around 150 to 180 ppm. |
| The filter media plays a vital role in maintaining the | | | | For better results, try to maintain the alkalinity as low |
| clarity of water. Replace the filter media if it has been | | | | as possible. Add sodium bi sulphate to decrease the |
| used for a long period. Manual cleaning should be done | | | | pH value of water and to raise it add soda ash so that |
| in the case of D.E. filters. Change the cartridges in | | | | the pH value between 7.2 to 7.6 is maintained. Make |
| case if it is a cartridge filter. Some may use sand filter | | | | sure all the above statistics is maintained properly for |
| where the sand can be replaced or it may require | | | | balancing the water to eradicate cloudy pool. |