need to cover my pool for 6 weeks while i am away...help with chemical suggestions

[Elda125]

putting the pump on a timer is not an option.

[PoolDoc]

You can name chemicals here -- you just can't try to sell other people on them. We name chemicals and brands all the time . . . like 20 Mule Team borax ;-)

Ben

PS. I'm curious what company claims they have a "90 day algaecide", anyhow.

[Elda125]

Total Algaecide by Doheny's Water wearhouse. Destroys Resistant Algae, Extra-strength Formula, Prevents New Algae Growth for 90 Days, Non-foaming. It was recommended to me. I will certainly give it a try. I am also curious if this is the same that other product listed above with the 60 at the end of it//

[AnnaK]

The product is made by Lo-Chlor Chemicals and contains 11.83% copper sulphate pentahydrate and 83.17% inert ingredients. We don't recommend using any products containing copper. It is not the same as Polyquat 60.

[Watermom]

Anna's right. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF IT HAS COPPER IN IT! Contrary to popular belief, it isn't chlorine that turns hair green, it is copper!

[PoolDoc]

Found it.

It's made by AllChem, and sold under a bunch of labels. HomeDepot has an MSDS available for it, here, under the HTH brand.
The Doheny's "Lo Chlor" label is here.
(both archived locally)

It's just a copper algaecide:
"Ingredients Found:

11.83% of COPPER SULFATE (PENTAHYDRATE) (161)
88.17% of INERT INGREDIENTS (0)"

And, no, it will not keep your pool algae free for 90 days, unless you also chlorinate, filter, and otherwise do everything necessary.

Ben

Oops. Anna, I still had this open from last night, and didn't check to see if someone else had posted. My bad.

[Elda125]

Thanks for everyone's imput and help. I will cerainly go out and by some Polyquat 60. Any suggestions as to HOW MUCH and WHEN I should put this Polyquat 60 into my pool. Should I balance the chemistry, shock and THEN put it in? Run the filter with it in or just dump it in before I close up the pool. Many thanks again!!1