Quote Originally Posted by mjs31
I thought a low PH caused Algea. May be incorrect, but if this is true and your Taylor test kit is accurate, you would be hurting yourself. Again...I may very well be wrong on the ph/algea thing. You should wait for the experts to give you an answer.
Lack of Cl will allow algae to grow, high pH will lock up the Cl making it innefective, which is why I have 25ppm Cl with no affect. The Taylor kit doesn't appear to be accurate but I'm not sure what damage low pH would cause with regard to algae.