Ma Boutique Chimique

Cloudy Water

What is it?

Cloudy water is a hazy, murky appearance that is caused by introduction of suspended particles that are invisible to the naked eye. A similar analogy would be the particles in air that cause smoke. These impurities are introduced into the water from a myriad of environmental sources, even bathers and source water. Particles can intensify and cause water to cloud due to improper water balance, low sanitizer levels and/or lack of routine oxidation, poor filtration or inadequate circulation.

Solutions

How to fix cloudy water:

Test water to determine current chemistry conditions.
If it is a pH balancing problem, add Balance Pak® 200 if the pH is low or add Lo N 'Slo® if the pH is high.
Add Polysheen® to help remove particles to the filter.
Add Spa Lite™ to oxidize contaminants.
Add Brominating Concentrate or Chlorinating Concentrate to boost low sanitizer levels.
Use Filter Brite to clean dirty filter media (Improper filtration can be a cause of cloudy water).

How to prevent cloudy water:

Chemically clean filter with Filter Brite every 4-5 weeks.
Replace filter media as directed.
Use Test Strips to maintain proper water balance.
Use Spa Lite to oxidize water weekly to destroy contaminants.