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  1. aSchoch

    Teach me your chemistry!

    Whoa, you add chlorine every day?! Wow! So then I need to just figure out the alkalinity and CYA issues. Ok, off to pool school I go!
  2. aSchoch

    Teach me your chemistry!

    Ok, so I'm ditching the pool store and I'm going to need your help! My pool looks amazing after you all helped me through a nasty algae issue. I had the water tested assuming it would be perfect because it just looks SO pretty! Unfortunately, it isn't and they (of course) suggested that I...
  3. aSchoch

    Help! Algae STUCK to sides/steps

    Lots of shock around the perimeter of the pool (problem area) and a wire brush/lots of elbow grease immediately after pouring in the chlorine. Repeated 24 hours later. OH....almost forgot to mention, my alkaline levels were off so I poured in a gallon of muriatic acid before starting.
  4. aSchoch

    Help! Algae STUCK to sides/steps

    And to think we were told to drain this pool! Thank you so much everyone! I'll be getting the levels checked today. Now that it's been shocked quite a bit, we'll need to get back to normal. Thank you!!!!
  5. aSchoch

    Help! Algae STUCK to sides/steps

    Yes, we are going to work on getting those levels posted asap. Thank you all!
  6. aSchoch

    Help! Algae STUCK to sides/steps

    Yes, we tried brushing with a regular brush and the pool cleaners that couldn't get it were using a stainless steel brush.
  7. aSchoch

    Help! Algae STUCK to sides/steps

    After several visits to Leslie's and a couple different pool companies coming out, I'm coming to you for help! Our pool pump broke and in the process of waiting for home warranty to fix it, we ended up with a ton of algae. First pool guy (who fixed the pump) suggested a super-shock plus algae...