7.2 vs >8.2 Grrrrrrrrrrr

[Infidel]

I agree with both of you.

This morning, Mr. Taylor says my Cl is 20ppm and my pH is 7.0 or a tad less. No retreat on the algae front, bombs away.

edit: just added 5ppm Cl to the pool. My pool is shaded most of the day, forecast calls for rain for the next 3 days here anyways, so no worries on waiting for the sun to be off of it.

Anyone feel it's necessary bring the pH up a bit? Or is a tad low during an algae assault preferred?

[Infidel]

8hrs later, still no change in algae, Cl maintaining at 25-30+ppm, pH ~7 per the Taylor kit. There appears to be no consumption of Cl at this point, and no reduction in algae.

Is it possible the breakpoint has not been reached at these levels, or that the Cl is being rendered innefective for some other reason?

Didn't go to work today, too tired from being up at 4 am testing my pool no pH meter. Did try to take a water sample to a pool store, far underestimated the quantity they'd need. They also said they'd need my surface area and volume. No chemical parameter I've ever seen is dependent on those things, only the amounts of chemicals a store wants to sell you. Why can't they just give me numbers. How much grief can I expect when I tell them I'm just confirming my home test kit numbers.

[duraleigh]

I would add a massive dose (1,000,000ppm) of POP....Pool owner patience. Clearing an algae issue may happen overnight but, more likely, will take a few days (from the time you reached breakpoint.....8 hours ago)

The important thing to remember is .....stay the course. Don't let your Cl drift down until your water is clear. You're running your pump 24/7 and backwashing as necessary, aren't you?