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    Default Re: battling green algae while cya = 0

    Does your filter have a bypass or recirculate setting? That'll save some backwashing.
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    Default Re: battling green algae while cya = 0

    Quote Originally Posted by Pappy View Post
    Does your filter have a bypass or recirculate setting? That'll save some backwashing.
    it does, is that a good idea? I assumed I'd want to get the dead algae out of the pool...or is the idea.

    watermom, my cya was about 40 before we closed the pool.
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