Different Procedures for Higher Average Water Temps?

[PoolDoc]

Much of what you ask about is covered in the SS recipe, if not fully explained.

The Best Guess page (linked in my signature block -- SS recipe link there, too) explains how you can have high chlorine and STILL have algae. Please note that the SS recipe applies ONLY to freshly filled pools. To use it, you'll need to drain and refill. Otherwise, you'll need to get a Taylor K2006 kit from Amazon (link, again), so you can measure and manage high CYA and chlorine levels.

The filter issue is covered on the SS page, and their are links there to cartridges that will both save you money AND perform better. But no matter what you do, the Intex pools have undersized pumps and filters, so you have to completely avoid algae to maintain good water quality.

Membership updated . . . and welcome to the forum.

[rstripe]

Thank you Ben, I've finally got crystal-clear water as long as I let the dead algae settle out over a 24 hr period, and it's now only in patches covering about 20% of the bottom after a third vacuum-to-waste...I think at this point, a better quality filter cartridge will get this stuff out, once put into suspension with some pool activity. I'll use the link you recommend. You know, it's funny, I read Amazon reviews of folks really happy with the Intex originals because they last so long before needing to be changed.....well, duh!, that's because they don't filter well!