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I know, you're right. We need to get a better tester.

It's been three days, and yes, pump running continuously. Is the algae hard to brush off if it's still alive and once it is dead it becomes easy?

We are currently running the pump 24/7. Chlorine level is just starting to come down a little this afternoon....still looks orange. But last night and this morning, chlorine level looked burnt orange.

OK ok :-D The CYA is 40, metals are ok. I can only give you the color of the chlorine test which is burnt orange because our test kit doesn't go that high, but it didn't change over night. We know by the charts given here that shock level is 16 for our CYA level. We got it to 8 (which we...

I need help. Self clorinator stopped working two weeks ago while we were away. Pool is in S CA and has a solar cover as well. Every inch of the pool surface is covered in algae. We read the forum topic on how to get rid of algae. We got the chlorine level to shock and ran the pump...

Thanks for the input guys. I understand and agree with what you said. Figured I test it out anyway to see if it could maintain a decent level and how long before the pump disintegrates. It's been a few weeks now, and the set up is working ok. i dilute the bleach 1:3 with water and let the...

hello. I tried researching my specific question but to no avail. I've been using the site to get my pool in good shape, and have had great success. I try to do things as economically tight as possible. We'll be heading up to the San Jose area for a year, and I'm trying to add 6% chlorine...