Cloudy Swimming Pool Water - Here's What You Need To Know

Your swimming pool is your relaxing place, and a cloudy pool can interfere with that. So, you need to first know why our pool looks all hazy and dull and to what degree. Only then, you can take measured steps. But it is recommended to call a swimming pool supplier to clean the pool and address the issue that needs attention.

Is your swimming pool giving a hazy or dull appearance? Sometimes, the term ‘cloudy’ is also used to describe the grayish look of your swimming pool and it generally happens due to poor infiltration, environmental, chemical, or organic particles. Cloudy swimming pools often give a milky and murky appearance which seems quite unsightly.

So, why this happens? Apart from the usual factors, this happens due to the presence of tiny particles in large amounts in your swimming pool. These reflect the sunlight, thus, giving the hazy opaque look. Thus, when buying a swimming pool for home, you need to about this possibility.

Varying degrees of cloudy pool

Cloudy pools can have various degrees, such as,

Hazy: If your pool is hazy, you can make out the bottom of the pool but it would be hard for you to figure out any other details inside it.

Dull: For a dull swimming pool, the change is unnoticeable but the pool loses its luster and sparkle.

Cloudy: If your swimming pool is cloudy, the pool water might appear whitish and you would struggle to see the bottom at the deepest section or corners of the pool.

Opaque: Lastly, for opaque swimming pools, the bottom of the swimming pool cannot be seen at all due to all the particles.

If you face any of the above, it is better to contact a swimming pool supplier.

Factors that make cloudy swimming pool

• Poor infiltration/clogged filter: Most of the time this is the reason why swimming pools become cloudy. If the filter is not functioning accurately, the pool water becomes stagnant, dirty, and cloudy.
• Chlorine level/ pH levels: Improper chlorine levels and pH level imbalance can make the free chlorine ineffective and insufficient leading to chloramine formation. This mixture of chlorine causes your pool to look hazy.
• Excessive alkalinity: When your pool water has high levels of Total Alkalinity (TA) it creates cloudiness. This happens due to an imbalance in the pH level of the water and leads to calcium scaling.
• Too high Calcium Hardness: Calcium Hardness (CH) is the sum of the total calcium that is dissolved in the water. The presence of high-level calcium in your swimming pool at home makes the water unstable. The water gets also affected if there is a TA or pH imbalance. Consult with the buyer when purchasing a swimming pool for home about this.
• Organic and environmental wastes: Excess organic particles from swimmers such as body oils, make-ups, sunscreens, perspiration, or bodily fluids can make the water look hazy or dull, especially, when these reflect sunlight.

Wastes from the environment like flowers, pollens, twigs, leaves, and bird droppings can also make the water cloudy. This happens mainly when your swimming pool water circulation is not optimal and the debris gets accumulated in the filter.

So, how can you get rid of it? For that, it is always suggestible to contact a swimming pool supplier like SmartPools. We help your swimming pool get rid of such contaminants that make the pool not only dirty but also unsafe to swim. To book our service, visit our website (https://www.smartpools.com.my/) or reach us at +60 12 785 0019 or email us at info@smartpools.com.my