Carl, et al, - Here are my 10am readings.
FC 25 (7:15am was 22.5 so added .7 gal of 12.5% bleach at that time)
CC 0 (7:15am was 2.5)
pH 7.6 (reading elevated from high FC)
Someone is testing for me while I'm at work -- every 2 hours and adding bleach to keep the FC at 25. I'll test the CYA tonight.

The signs of progress are amazing! The photos tell the story...


From opening day, 5/29/11, through 6/9/11 the water was Mountain Dew green with visibility about six inches (my hand would disappear before the water got near my elbow).


On 6/11/11, the pool store prescribed "Green to Clean" - it turned the water blue (killed the algae), but visibility was unchanged. This product just made things worse (see earlier posts).


I joined this forum on 6/13/11. The water was a mess. This was taken on 6/22, mid-way through the bleach treatment. The algae made a comeback, but visibility was improving.


As of this morning - the water has a sparkle to it. Seams and design are clearly visible on the very bottom of the deep end. The water probably isn't CRYSTAL clear yet, but to tell you the truth, it's been so long, I'm not sure I remember - every day it keeps getting better. Wow!

This forum (and the people behind it) is great! I know it is basic chemistry and POPP, but it seems like magic - thank you all!