Cloudy Swimming Pool Water

The key to getting rid of cloudy swimming pool water is make sure you have a healthy pool liner. Often liners deteriorate over time and can leak and allow dirt and debris into the pool. This dirt contains particles of mildew, mold, and algae. The by products of these growths are what causes cloudy swimming pool water.

Most swimming pool liners are made of vinyl and help to hold the water in your pool. When the water inside of your pool applies force to the walls of your pool, the walls apply force back. This is how your pool walls stay securely in place. If pool liners are damaged it will lead to structural problems with your pool. Pool water quality and the structure of the pool both depend on the how good your pool liner is. This is the most important item to purchase for you pool. Which means spend the money to buy a quality product. Pool liners come in great colors, textures, and patterns. So have fun shopping and get rid of that cloudy swimming pool water.

If your pool liner is still intact and you are still having problems with cloudy swimming pool water you may want to consider buying a thicker liner. Thicker vinyl liners make it more durable and less likely to break because of daily wear and tear. This is a good idea especially if you have children or animals who enjoy the pool just as much as you do. The measure of pool liner thickness is usually measured in in gauge or mils. These are basically the same measurement. Most standard pool liners are blue and also about 30 gauge thick. Remember when your pool is installed you can ask for a thicker pool liner. 

Cloudy swimming pool water can also be caused when leaves and other earthy materials are allowed to enter and soak in your pool. A great option for the problem is to buy a swimming pool cover. They also come in great colors and server dual function. They keep the leaves out and keep the heat in. Solar pool covers can be purchased. They float on the top of the water and in the matter of an hour, the pool water is toasty. This is especially fun for late night swimming.

If the above physical adjustments do not work for correcting your cloudy swimming pool water you need to seek out specific chemical treatments for your pool. Local pool suppliers sell water quality testers which can tell you what your pool is lacking and what is growing in it. You simply take a sample of the water, add a chemical, and then look up the solution. Cloudy swimming pool water can be an overwhelming problem if left untreated, it is important to take care of the problem the first time you see it.