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Cloudy Water?

There are MANY reasons for cloudy pool water: early algae growth; environmental issues such as frequent, heavy rains; lack of sunlight on the pool (UV sunlight is an excellent natural oxidizer); poor circulation, lack of pool use; too little filtration time (filter should run 8 to 12 hours each day that the pool is open; poor maintenance practices such as improper vacuuming & pool surface brushing; poor chemical maintenance practices such as neglecting to shock the pool on a regular weekly or bi-weekly basis (shocking helps to eliminate build-ups of un-filterables such as body oils & lotions plus kills early outbreaks of algae).

The best first steps to diagnosing cloudy water is to bring in a water sample to one of our stores.  Our staff will test your water and determine what steps you need to take to bring the sparkle back to your pool.