High Chlorine levels

[The Mermaid Queen]

Looks like you overshot a bit with the CYA... Did you use liquid stabilizer? Also you need to lower the pH again...
We rarely recommend algaecide, and never copper algaecide. I am surprised you used it after just completing an ascorbic acid treatment... In any case, if you get your FC up and KEEP it up, you will clear your water.
Keep vac'ing the junk off the bottom.

If your CYA is indeed 100, you need to get your FC up to 25 and keep it there until
a) you can hold that level overnight
b) you have 0 cc's
c) your water is sparkling

 

[Albert]

i purchased this little computer reader that uses test strips that could be the reason why. i added the reccommended amount from the test results at the store which i believe was about 2 pounds

 

[Albert]

how do i get my FC up?

 

[JasonLion]

Try reading the Stickies, there is a link in my signature and in the sub-heading of every page. A good one to start with is this one. The answer to your question is near the beginning.

 

[Albert]

ok i shocked it both yesterday and today and the water is lookin way better than it did now what do i do from here?

 

[Rangeball]

 

[Butterfly]

You will be done shocking when:

1. Your water is sparkling
2. CC's test .5ppm or less
3. You pool will hold FC overnite not losing more than 1.0ppm

Then just let your FC drift down into maintenance range and keep it there.........

If you do not complete the shocking process, (and then maintain your water) your algae will return.

Having a good test kit is the BEST investment we made in our pool. I recommend the TF Test kit sold by duraleigh, one of our members. Link in my sig.

 

[Albert]

thanks everyone for your help and a special thanks to duraleigh as he walked me through the process. my pool is now dedicated to the BBB method. the water is looking really good i just need to vac out whats left of the dirt at the bottom.