Frustrated with algae and chlorine

[Watermom]

If you have someone who is going to add bleach for you throughout the week, you don't really need to add the quart of Polyquat, although it won't hurt if you do. If you do decide to add it, just be aware that it will drop your cl level and then you'll have to bring it back up. If it were my pool and I had someone who would come by every other day or so to add bleach, I probably wouldn't add the Polyquat. In fact, I never use it except in the fall before I close my pool. Some people routinely add a little bit, but I never have and have never had any problems with my pool.

[CarlD]

When I first suggested the quart of Polyquat I hadn't realized you had already added 16oz of it.

So I would suggest adding one ounce, and having your "pool angel" add a gallon of bleach every other day (or add 2 quarts everyday). This should be perfect. If chlorine goes a bit too high? So what? You have a concrete pool and it can stand extremely high chlorine levels (unlike vinyl). All that will do is ensure it is sanitary. It will come down on its own.