Hi Chris,

Sorry to hear about your SWG--hopefully they can get it fixed without too much time lost!

As far as the algae problem goes, you need to run your chlorine up to the 15 ppm range and keep it there until the green goes away and your water goes back to cloudy blue. I would use bleach to do so, although you could use dichlor if you have it on hand. Add it at night, then test 2-3 times daily (if you can) and add more chlorine to get back up to 15 ppm. Once your chlorine holds overnight and your water is back to blue, then you can let your chlorine drift back down to normal. Keep your pump running 24/7 until the cloudy (dead algae) goes away, and you should be back in the pool in no time!
WalMart sells stabilizer, for a LOT less than Leslie's--I've bought it in 2 lb containers labeled "water conditioner" for spas and hot tubs, but I think they sell a 4 lb container as well. It might be called conditioner, balancer, or stabilizer, but look at the active ingredient. If it says cyanuric acid or isocyanuric acid, then it's CYA. YOu can put it in the skimmer and then not backwash your filter for about a week, (it takes that long to dissolve), or some advocate putting it in a sock or old nylon hose and suspending it in the skimmer or in front of a return and letting it dissolve that way.

Janet