Green Water

[MaxxFusion]

While I was away this weekend my water turned green. I was only away for a couple days but my water is completley green.

So anyway where do I start? What chemicals can I use to kill the alge and get the water clear again.

I have a 24' AG pool and dumped 2 gallons of bleach in to start.

Thanks,
Frank

[Watermom]

Post some current water testing results from a drops based kit and somebody here can help you clear it up.

[MaxxFusion]

Any paticular number that are more important than others? Obviously the Chorline level will be very high?

Should I leave my filter on overnight?

[Watermom]

Yes to running the pump 24/7 while you are clearing the pool. We really need a complete set of results - especially chlorine, ph and cya levels.

[MaxxFusion]

CL is too high to register
PH is about 7.8 or a touch lower
CYA is 30

[aylad]

Run your chlorine up to 15 ppm, hold it there by testing and adding bleach 2-3 times daily, keep your pump running while doing this, backwashing as necessary. You also need to be brushing daily. Keep this up until the water goes to cloudy blue, then let your Cl level drift back down and keep your filter running to clear out the dead algae.

Janet