HELP dealing with mustard algae!

[shannon2014]

Have had algae since 5/27. Took cover off pool and then pump died so pool sat opened without water moving for 8 days. Large amount of leaves in pool and took some time to get them out. Have not had this problem in the past. Really started using just bleach for last 5 days. I do see an improvement...just not completely gone yet. I have been adding 3 jugs of 8.25% bleach nightly and vacuuming in the morning. Does it matter if I brush before or after adding bleach? Please advise what I should do when I finally see no obvious algae - do I continue to bleach for those 2-3 days? This my first season opening pool on my own and feeling somewhat overwhelmed and frustrated. But determined to get it clear and swimable!

[PoolDoc]

Just dose to maintain FC > 40 ppm till the algae has all been gone for awhile.

Have we mentioned the DE-filter test? http://pool9.net/de-test/

Using DE will check to see if your filter needs repairs (or more sand) AND if the filter's OK, will help remove the fine particles now making your pool cloudy. You'll have to backwash more frequently, however. And, you can NOT use DE with live algae - doing so will result in the filter stopping up almost instantly.

[PoolDoc]

The correct link is http://pool9.net/de-test/, NOT http://pool9.net/DE-test/

Sorry.

[shannon2014]

Having hard time finding DE product - the stuff I found Watermom said not to use - I have gone to both Home Depot and Lowes - would they sell it at a pool store?