My pool looks like a swamp

[Watermom]

You really need to test at least twice a day to see how much the chlorine is dropping between bleach additions. When you are testing each day, what chlorine reading are you getting before you add bleach? Are you running the pump 24/7? Is there any debris on the bottom that you can scoop out? If so, that will speed up this process.

[vanman2501]

The lowest my chlorine has gone is 10 but most of the time it was around 15. I don't know what is at the bottom since I can only see down maybe an inch or so. I have gotten some leaves out from vacuuming but not a lot.

vanman2501

[Watermom]

If you can consistently keep it around 15, it will clear. Try and take a net and see if you can scoop any debris out. It would be great if you could get someone to add some bleach twice a day, but if not, then just hit it hard when you return. It really is important to hit it at least twice a day with bleach. It will clear if you can maintain this sustained high cl level.

Have you taken a look at the thread right above this one called "Skeptical that Bleach will Kill Algae?" If not, take a look. The pictures are pretty awesome.

[terpanther]

My pool looked like a swamp when I opened it this year too. The cover leaked and it was full of pollen. I scooped tons of it off the bottom and it stained the water and looked like an algae problem, but has filtered out after tons of vacuuming and filtering.

[vanman2501]

Well I returned today and when I tested my chlorine it was down to 15 so I was happy with that. The water is a lighter shade of green and I can now see down about 12". I vacuumed again and added more chlorine. I was encouraged by the new green color so hopefully I will see it turn milky white soon. Where do you get DE to add to your filter? and how do you add it?

vanman2501