Why is my water still cloudy after shocking?

[Victoria Simmons]

Shocked and ran the pump but it’s still hazy. Any tips?

 

[Aaron Foster]

Check your filter and brush the walls too. Worked for me.

 

[Michael Young]

I’ve had that happen too. After shocking and running the pump, the water was still cloudy. Turns out, the issue was with a dirty filter not catching the small particles. Try checking the filter and doing a backwash, that really helped me!

 

[Lily Allen]

I’ve had this happen too, even after shocking and running the pump, the water stayed cloudy. It turned out the issue was a dirty filter not catching the small particles. Try checking the filter and doing a backwash, it really helped me clear the water

 

[Olivia Reed]

Hey Victoria,

I’ve run into that before. Shocking kills the bacteria and algae, but it doesn’t automatically clear out all the tiny particles floating in the water. If your filter is clogged or hasn’t been cleaned in a while, those particles just keep circling around, leaving the water cloudy.

I’d recommend backwashing or cleaning your filter thoroughly, brushing the walls and floor, and running the pump longer than usual. If it’s still a bit hazy after that, adding a clarifier can help bind the fine debris so your filter can remove it more effectively. Usually within a day or two, the water clears up if you give it proper filtration and circulation.

 

[Santiago Cortes]

After shocking and running the pump, if the water is still cloudy, the issue might be with a dirty filter not catching the small particles. Try checking and cleaning the filter, do a backwash, and run the pump longer. The water should clear up after that.