Previously Infested Algae Ridden Above Ground Pool!

[Watermom]

And, the skimmer socks are cheap. Keep filtering. Run your pump 24/7 while you are trying to clear it.

[AdoptedPoolMom]

OK so yesterday after work I was so excited to get home...because I knew with my small pool it would be almost if not completely clear... Yeah my pump broke. Oh yes.

So my question(s) now is - until I get a new pump what should I do to keep the algae at bay. Just keep putting in bleach and stirring it around? It's not green anymore, and you can almost see the bottom (3ft depth). (YAY)

Also I had a cartridge pump that was 1000 gph (Krystal Clear model 637R). Does it need to be that much? Should I get one that uses less power? I found one that's only 530 gph. Or should I go with more gallons per hour? My pool holds about 4500 though it's probably less than 4k right now. Also this pool was an adoption, if you will, from the previous owners, so I have no idea how old the pump was to begin with or if it was taken care of.

Any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks,
Erin

[Watermom]

I'm gonna let somebody else talk pumps with you. Not my area of expertise.
But, regarding keeping the algae at bay -- yes, you can go ahead and add bleach and just stir it around. You don't want to go backwards!