Help a CANUCK

[CANUCK]

Thank you for the response Ben.

I bought the bleach and the OTO test as you suggested. Did a test with the OTO and it is dark yellow at this time. Should I proceed with the bleach? Concern that my levels will go through the roof.

Thanks again,

Christian

[PoolDoc]

No, if it's very dark yellow, just hold off till you know what your CYA level is.

[SalemCastles]

Where are you located Christian?

[CANUCK]

Hi Ben - Well after posting my question i thought to myself, I’ve come here for help and now i am questioning the PoolDoc. I made the mistake of not waiting for a response (in a panic as we have a pool party this weekend) and added the bleach. I guess we can all wait to see what happens over the next 24 hrs.

Glen – We’re in Oakville. Where in Durham are you located.

[PoolDoc]

Well, chlorine that's too high is great for eliminating algae. And, it won't hurt your liner (or concrete, if that's your pool). It might bleach the color on your liner a bit, but that depends on the liner.

[CANUCK]

Can you believe that after the 12 liters of 6% bleach, OTO being as dark as a pale ale, I woke up this am to a yellow line at the bottom of the pool?
Ben – do I release the hounds and add another batch of bleach. My PH seems to be in the right area.
Suggestions?
Thank you,
Christian

[CANUCK]

Can you believe that after the 12 liters of 6% bleach, OTO being as dark as a pale ale, I woke up this am to a yellow line at the bottom of the pool?
Ben – do I release the hounds and add another batch of bleach. My PH seems to be in the right area.
Suggestions?
Thank you,
Christian

[Watermom]

Are you sure it isn't pollen? Raise the chlorine level back up this evening when the sun is off the pool. An hour later, test the chlorine. You can force your kit to go higher with a dilution method explained here: Testing Without a Good Kit

Test again in the morning within two hours of sunrise. If you lose no more than 1ppm of chlorine overnight, then it most likely is not algae.

[SalemCastles]

Glen – We’re in Oakville. Where in Durham are you located.

We are in Pickering now... I grew up in Mississauga (Erin Mills).

[CANUCK]

We are in Pickering now... I grew up in Mississauga (Erin Mills).

Same here. We lived by Credit Valley Hospital and went to Mt. Carmel!