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Clear Cloudy Water Playbook

Quick clarity recovery for dull or hazy water without jumping straight to a full SLAM.

Use this when
  • Quick clarity recovery for dull or hazy water without jumping straight to a full SLAM.
You'll need
  • FC
  • CC
  • CYA
  • pH
Stop and escalate if
  • Do not add clarifier or floc without knowing why the water is cloudy
  • Do not assume it is always algae
先做这一步

Separate filtration from chemistry. Cloudy water can be a filter problem, a sanitizer problem, or both.

不要做
  • Do not add clarifier or floc without knowing why the water is cloudy
  • Do not assume it is always algae
准备好

FC / CC / CYA / pH

0%0/25 done
1

Check Filter & Flow

Rule out mechanical issues before adding chemistry.

2

Test & Raise FC

Use a measured, temporary elevated-FC target while you verify this is not a full algae event.

3

Brush & Circulate

Dislodge suspended material and keep water moving so the filter can actually capture it.

4

Wait & Monitor

Let the chlorine and filter work before you introduce more products.

5

Evaluate & Decide

Use the result to decide whether to return to normal care, repeat the lighter workflow, or escalate.

问题?(4)

How do I tell haze from algae?

Mild haze is usually gray or white and fairly uniform. Green, yellow, or clinging growth points to algae and usually requires SLAM.

Can I swim during this process?

Only if FC remains in a safe range for your pool and pH is in line. Recovery works best when circulation is uninterrupted, so plan around that.

Should I add clarifier right away?

Usually no. Give measured chlorine and proper filtration time to work before layering on products that can complicate the diagnosis.

What if the water is still cloudy after 48 hours?

Treat that as a sign the problem is bigger than a light haze event. Escalate to SLAM or a broader troubleshooting path.

水体清澈度参考
Water Clarity Reference

What does your water look like?

Clear

Bottom details visible, water sparkles in sunlight

Hazy/Dull

Bottom visible but not sharp, water lacks sparkle

Cloudy/Milky

Cannot see bottom clearly, white/gray tint, may be dead algae or fine particles

Green

Visible green color, algae present, may still see bottom or steps

Dark Green

Cannot see bottom, heavy algae bloom, urgent SLAM needed

仅在这种情况下使用

把轻度澄清流程与藻类、测试失真或循环不良问题分开。

先用这里

水体发灰、发白或发浑,循环正常且没有明显绿色生长时,先走这里。

不要使用

出现可见藻类、CC 高于 0.5 ppm,或夜间氯损失测试失败,都说明这不是正确路径。

照片分级

四个视觉检查点分别是:轻微浑浊、灰暗无光、乳白或不透明,以及发绿或附着。

升级

如果一天后水质继续恶化或耗氯仍然很高,就转到 SLAM,不要反复做无效处理。

有多浑?

用这些浑浊度面板判断这是轻度恢复,还是更大的藻类问题。

轻微浑浊

你仍能看到池底和配件。先检查流量、清理篮筐,并给过滤一些时间。

灰暗无光

水体在失去清晰度,但还没有发绿。把 FC 提高到临时清澈目标,并保持水泵运行。

乳白或不透明

悬浮物已经足够重,需要过滤和刷洗真正发挥作用。24 小时后再评估。

发绿或附着

这不是轻度澄清流程。改走藻类或 SLAM 路径。

Educational guidance only. Verify labels, manuals, local code, and site conditions before acting. Stop for electrical, gas, structural, drain, drowning, injury, emergency, or chemical-mixing risk.

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