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    Algae out of control

    Thanks for the help, I appreciate it. pH is 6.8, off to get bleach and borax...
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    Algae out of control

    First the stats, tested with a TF100 FC=5 CC=1.5 CYA=30 TA=80 I can't find my PH test kit, I'll locate it and fill that piece in. I was out of town all last week and came home to an emerald green pool .This is our third summer with this pool, I've had a couple algae blooms but nothing like this...
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    green tinge...

    Thanks. After I added the stabilizer, it occurred to me that I should have let it ride. Oh well, live and learn...
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    green tinge...

    So on Friday, I checked pool math and drained off a reasonable volume of water plus a little for good measure. CYA was about 40 so again checking pool math, it indicated I should add 3 lb, 6 oz of stabilizer. I had a bout 2.5 lb on hand so i added that and started SLAMming. Checking pool...
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    green tinge...

    Same old story, same old song and dance...first summer with the new pool. Kids in the pool Thursday, rain shower comes through and drops a quick 3/4 inch. Kids in the pool Friday, everything looked good when I went in. Friday after a quick dip I threw the cover on, set filter timer to 3 hours...