Clarifier/De-Foamer....is there a difference?

[sunnydee]

Presently, I have "cloudy" water. I also have a problem with metals in my water when I "top off"...I have to add metal out. After 2 days, I hose off my filters. I'm still having cloudy water, although all other things check out fine(ph, alk, ca). So, I guess my question is, should I try a clarifier? I've also had an intermittent problem with foam. I've tried shocking with Dichlor, with no improvement. Any ideas???

[Vinny]

I have used clarifier and it does work well with cloudiness. It can also cause foaming. Read the directions, I don't think you can use clarifier on the same day as metal out.

After using it and the tub clears, clean the filters and you'll have crystal clear water. I have a circ pump and run my main pump a couple of times to get the water to run through the filter more frequently.

As for foam, see the foam thread!

[bulmer4nc]

If you're going to use a clarifier I recommend this one:

http://www.seaklear.com/seaklear_2.0/pool_prods/NatClarPools.asp

The SeaKlear clarifer is the best one I've used and it doesn't cause any foam problems.  I had tried several others before finding this one and this is the only one I use now.

Ken

[Mark_Vee]

I would definately agree that Sea-Kleer is the best clarifier out there.

You mentioned that you sprayed the filters off, I would recommend using a filter cleaner as well, as this is the only way to remove greases and oils from the filter.

[Vinny]

The clarifier link is not to the sea klear type of clarifier that Doc sells - 4 in 1 clarifier - is the 4 in 1 the same stuff you guys use?

I have some on order from Doc's and waiting for it to arrive.

[bulmer4nc]

I have been ordering from www.spadepot.com and in the past I've gotten the '4 in 1' and I think they've just changed the bottle and name a bit as I just recently ordered what I had before and got a different bottle this time.  It looks like the one on the SeaKlear site.