Thanks for all the great info on this site! For the first time since we moved in a week ago, we have a blue pool! My kids are so excited (and I'm so relieved)!

I have been treating exclusively with chlorine, keeping the levels up around 10ppm or higher, without much improvement. We visited a local pool supply store and picked up some sodium bromide at the manager's suggestion. (I was going in for Polyquot 60, which he said was good, but he said he's seen much better results with sodium bromide in our area.) I added 4oz of sodium bromide with about a pound of cal hypo last night. The pool was still green this morning and the chlorine levels had dropped to around zero. Because of all the reading I've done on this site, I was expecting that and added a couple more pounds of cal hypo. Four hours later, we have a blue pool! First time since we have been in this house!

I know the bromide will increase my chlorine demand so I'll monitor that every few hours until the levels start to hold. Our pool is in direct sunlight, so I understand that will help dissipate the bromine in the pool. The pool is still cloudy but I believe that is from both the dead algae and the cal hypo. We will continue to brush and vacuum daily and run the filter 24x7 till the water is clear.

Thanks for all your great advice and info! (Can someone approve me for the forum?)