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    Default Re: Frustrated with algae and chlorine

    If it's not clear before you leave then it will be tough and I'm not sure what to tell you other than keep the pump running and have someone add chlorine everyday. If you can keep it covered as well that should help.

    If it is clear then I suggest the following steps.
    1) Make sure you test values are where you want them.
    2) Add 1 quart of Polyquat 60% and wait 48 hours.
    3) boost your FC to shock level and cover the pool
    4) have someone add a gallon of bleach every other day

    That should hold....and that's what I do.
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    At what point should I let the kids back in the pool?

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    Default Re: Frustrated with algae and chlorine

    You need to keep the shock level up until you're not losing any chlorine when measuring at sundown and sunup. After that you can let the chlorine start to drift back down, and the kids can get back in. Once it gets below 8 or 9 ppm I wouldn't have a problem getting back in, although I'd wear old suits in case of fading and rinse their hair well after getting out to make sure the chlorine doesn't dry it out.

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    Default Re: Frustrated with algae and chlorine

    Ok, my pool is looking SO much better, and I am SO happy! My kids keep asking why the pool looks so blue! I know it's on its way to being algae free! It hasn't looked this good in a couple of years.

    I have been scrubbing the entire pool every night for the past week. I'm wondering, though, the stuff that I can see floating in the water (at night with the light on when I scrub) that looks like jelly fish texture - see through floaty slime - is that indicative of an algae problem still? It has gotten a ton better since I began this process a week ago, but it is defintely still there when I stir things up and scrub.

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    Default Re: Frustrated with algae and chlorine

    It is probably just the slime/biofilm that algae produces that you're getting off the walls of the pool when you scrub. The filter should take care of it.

    Are you still shocking, or have you reached the point yet where you can let the chlorine come down?

    Glad it's improvig. It's really nice to see that clear, beautiful blue color again, huh?

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    Default Re: Frustrated with algae and chlorine

    I am still shocking, but it is holding chlorine really well now. My new test kit is due to be delivered today, so I feel that I will have a more accurate idea of what is going on after I get that. I have been having to use the dilution method with distilled water to calculate the chlorine levels for the past week, and I feel that has been a bit tough, so I am just keeping a lot of chlorine in to be safe. Excited for my new test kit to arrive!

    Yes, it is great to see that beautiful pool again! Thanks to all of you! I forgot how gorgeous it could be!

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    Default Re: Frustrated with algae and chlorine

    My test kit was delivered today! Here are the current numbers:

    FC - 5
    CC - .5
    TC - 5.5
    CYA - 40
    PH - 7.3
    TA - 70
    CH - 400

    What do you think?

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