Quote Originally Posted by JenLM View Post
I'm about to pull my hair out trying to turn this pool from a swamp to something our family can enjoy before fall gets here.... It's such a slow process as I wait for my test kit to get here. I want to see some glimmer of hope that it will get better.

I'm being a drama llama today, but I lost my both leaf eater bag and a part of my vacuum head in the abyss today so forgive me as I have moment of pool owner remorse.

I would love to hear a few success stories from former swamp owners. How long did it take for your algae to go away as well as the cloud that lingered behind???
From your sig, you have the same story as I do. In 95 I bought a house with a pool similar to yours. The owners were in a hurry to get down to Florida so the pool became an afterthought. We looked at the house in April and moved in June. The pool went from a glittering April diamond to a June black hole. I remember my nephew diving in and coming up with branches and leaves.
I called the previous owner who came by for a look see. I was a nervous wreck but he was so calm. He tested the water and said the PH was low. He recommend I take a sample to Leslie's and follow their instructions. In a very short time the pool was back to it's crystal clear glory. It took a lot of vacuuming and back flushing but it did come back.
So don't despair it will get better.
Nothing with pools happens quickly.