Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
Trying to get your pool to clear up after you’ve opened it? Whether it’s so cloudy you can't even see the bottom or it’s murky with a weird green tint, it’s really common. And it’s fixable once you get to the root cause.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - How to Clear a Cloudy Pool
00:44 - Step #1. Skim, Brush, and Vacuum
01:29 - Step #2. Test and Balance Water Chemistry
02:21 - Step #3. Shock Your Pool
03:20 - Step #4. Run and Clean Your Filter
03:52 - Step #5. Add Clarifier or Flocculant
05:02 - What If Your Water is Still Cloudy?
05:15 - #1. Under-Shocked Your Pool
05:35 - #2. Filter Isn't Working Right
06:10 - #3. Added Too Much Clarifier
06:23 - #4. pH and Calcium Hardness Reaction
06:59 - #5. Brand New or Newly Resurfaced Pool
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
Trying to get your pool to clear up after you’ve opened it? Whether it’s so cloudy you can't even see the bottom or it’s murky with a weird green tint, it’s really common. And it’s fixable once you get to the root cause.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - How to Clear a Cloudy Pool
00:44 - Step #1. Skim, Brush, and Vacuum
01:29 - Step #2. Test and Balance Water Chemistry
02:21 - Step #3. Shock Your Pool
03:20 - Step #4. Run and Clean Your Filter
03:52 - Step #5. Add Clarifier or Flocculant
05:02 - What If Your Water is Still Cloudy?
05:15 - #1. Under-Shocked Your Pool
05:35 - #2. Filter Isn't Working Right
06:10 - #3. Added Too Much Clarifier
06:23 - #4. pH and Calcium Hardness Reaction
06:59 - #5. Brand New or Newly Resurfaced Pool
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
