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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    I got rid of the green and now it is a beautiful blue. i can see the bottom of the shallow end but cant yet see the bottom of the deep end. it seems a bit cloudy. all my levels are normal. do i still hit it hard with the bleach and continue the shock method or do i just keep running the filter...
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    i made a mistake in typing, my CYA is still around the 20-30 range, where i started i am waiting for it to register tomm. sometime ............ sorry for the typo. but i added 11 gal of bleach. so i should add more to get it to the level of 12? thank you!!
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    i believe i am on the right track ive been testing it and the newest test was as follows: total hardness - 350 tc 10 fc 5 ph 7.6 ta 120 ca 80 are these good shock numbers? i am hoping once i am done shocking the levels will level out and be normal...
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    do i need the green algecide that the pool store says i cannot fight this battle without? adding all this bleach will it raise my pH? and if so do i need to get some murtic acid or is this something i worry about after i shock it via bleach?
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    i just ordered the tf-100 but it will take a few days to get the test so til then i will do the best i can to moniter the levels and using the advise of all the wonderful users to this site.
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    phoenix arizona, in the west valley.......... stop on by and give me a hand :P
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    ive read alot on this site, thats why i am convinced that the bbb method works, my questions are concerning such as how long do i wait after i add the stabilizer to add bleach? and ive read a few different methods of adding the stabilizer, and just wondering the best method of adding the liquid...
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    FIGHTING ALGAE NEED SECOND OPINION

    Me and my family just moved to this house a month ago. When we first moved here the water was clear. Take in mind this is my first pool so my knowledge of pools is basic. Anyhow, after a week of living here our pool became green and it was obvious we were having a algae attack. i took a sample...