Algae!!!!

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Thanks Carl, The mananger of Leslies is an idiot and I try not to go there when he is working, he messed me up on some parts to my pool by ordering the wrong part (that took the slow boat from China) even though I took the old part in with the part number and tht delayed repairing my pool all last year, so I now order parts online from a company called Aqua-man in Az, I get personal service from the tech, he knows all the parts to my pool , has them in stock and the prices are reasonable, shipping is ultra fast as well, ( at times I got next day delivery at regular price).
I sat down with my husband and went over all the instructions on algae on this site and now we both have a better understanding of what we are dealing with.
Thanks again for the forum and now that I am not going to be spending a fortune on products that don't work I can complete my membership next payday so I don't have to wait for my posts to be moderated, hehe!!

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Thanks PoolDoc, yes I will get to the Walmart today and stock up on what I had been using before I got dazzled by the $1 price on that other stuff. I've had a lot going on here and my daughter in law had found this cheaper one at Walmart, I never thought to look at the ingredients but began to wonder why this did not work like it did the 1st time we did the bleach method.
Now the 20 Mule Team Borax and regular baking soda are all the same right? lol!!! I get the Borax at Walmart but the baking soda I get in a large bag at Costco's for a good price.

[Watermom]

Borax and baking soda are NOT the same thing. Borax is sodium tetraborate and is used to raise pH without affecting alk much. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate and is used to raise alk.

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I guess I worded that wrong, I know what borax and baking soda is for, just wanted to make sure there wasn't a particular % I had to use like the clorox needing to be 6% and was using 2.75.

[aylad]

You are right, there are no percentages or strengths that you need to look for in the borax and baking soda--it is what it is!

Janet

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OK, now we are cooking with gas!! errr, well 6% chlorine at least!! We have a sock of Cyanaric acid hanging under the water return, new readings are this,,,, FC 2PPM, 0.2 Combined, PH 7, Alk 30PPM and Cal 40PPM, we are leaving the pump running low 24/7, just added a bit more water due to evaporation and running the Vac and brushing sides daily.
Water is still green but appears lighter.
Is there anything else we need to do or test?

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OK, was without internet for a few and had some struggles with the chlorine levels but things are looking better now, here are the most current readings, FC 9PPM, Alk 70PPM, PH 7 and CYA is 70.
Pool looks more blue, just a little cloudy. With these levels would it be safe to get in to scrub the walls down and vac? We dont have a deck and its easier to clean the pool from inside.

[PoolDoc]

Sure! Those levels are fine for swimming!