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    Algae out of control

    - - - Updated - - - these are from opening - - - Updated - - - this is two days after shock 10 gallons of bleach - - - Updated - - - this is one day after shock 5 gallons of bleach - - - Updated - - - this is after I added cya from pool store 3days later, It turned back to green from...
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    Algae out of control

    I am testing twice a day once in the morning before work and once at night I am not losing much chlorine during the day unless it is very sunny and overnight I am around 2ppm depending on the night. I am brushing every other day when I vacuum or when I have time. I will also remove my ladder...
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    Algae out of control

    Update: my pool is getting clearer every day, but it is still green and not sparkling. I have been SLAMing for weeks now and although I have more results than I got from the pool store it is still green. Is there a way to speed up the process? I have had the pool open for over a month and my...
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    A little encouragement for those with algae and new to BBB

    My pool is fairly shaded and my pool is holding chlorine just fine, it is clearing very slowly, but staying green. Last time I added cya is when it bloomed so I am a little fearful to add any until it is clear.
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    A little encouragement for those with algae and new to BBB

    Re: A little encouragement for those with algae and new to B I have finally found a picture of what my pool looked like when I bought it I have been working on it for a month now and had no luck I have added 30 gallons of bleach and cant get the algae to die I did get some clearing enough to...
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    Algae out of control

    Got my test kit and my cya is under 30 Ch I has been 15 over 10 for weeks Pool is green Ph7.4 Alk 125 I was wondering if I need new sand in my filter to clear up te algae
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    Algae out of control

    pool store I don't have any other testing methods at this time Should I stop adding chlorine until I get a test kit? - - - Updated - - - How much bleach each day to stay at slam level?
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    Algae out of control

    With a new to me ,used pool how will I know if my filter is working properly? I had it blue at one point but didn't keep the chlorine level up high enough to maintain slam level, and it returned to green. I don't know how much chlorine to buy to maintain levels it seems I have added a lot of...
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    Algae out of control

    How long to I maintain? It has been above 15 for 4 days with no change in color.
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    Algae out of control

    I am a new pool owner and when I opened the pool it was a swamp. It had grey water and many insects living in it and lots of debris on the bottom. I started by adding liquid chlorine (5 gallons) to my pool. the pool immediately started to turn green. After two days it turned blue and I...