Troubleshooting

Cloudy Water Troubleshooting Without Guessing

Cloudy water usually comes from overlapping failures, not one isolated cause. This playbook helps you test in the right order so each correction improves clarity instead of masking the root issue.

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Diagnose in layers

  • Sanitizer effectiveness: confirm chlorine level relative to stabilizer
  • Filtration performance: verify circulation time and filter condition
  • Water balance: review pH and alkalinity for sanitizer efficiency
  • Bather and weather load: account for recent demand spikes
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Common correction sequence

Address sanitizer first, then circulation, then fine-tune balance. Recheck clarity and chemistry after each phase before adding more products.

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When to escalate

  • Water does not improve after two measured correction cycles
  • Combined chlorine remains persistently high
  • Filter pressure and flow indicate mechanical issues
Next step

Turn this process into a repeatable workflow

Use SwimKeep history and recommendations to avoid repeating the same cloudy-water loop each month.