Just noticed I am able to post...
When I filled the pool a few weeks ago, I did use a half a gallon of liquid stabilizer that I had left over from when I filled it the first time. I had been using stabilized tablets in a floater until they were used up last weekend.
Had the water tested yesterday at the pool store while the good test kit is on the way
FC: 4.0
TC: 4.0
CYA: 50
TA: 90
pH: 7.6
I started to kill the algae with a big bottle (180 oz) of 6% bleach yesterday evening. I tried to test the water this morning and the cheap kit said it was at least 5ppm so I added another bottle. I didn't get home until it was dark so I couldn't tell if the green is turning to grey, but I still cant see the bottom. I did add another bottle this evening so I imagine the chlorine levels should be high enough to kill the algae. I'll post an update tomorrow after I can see the color of the water.
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