Want to close but I have algae

[Farmerswife96]

Hello...NC here! So we just survived Hurricane Florence. This was my first year using TFP methods of maintaining my pool. Everything was going great until the last 2 weeks when algae showed up and then we had a hurricane to deal with. The stores have sold out of the bleach I use. I have 2 gallons left that I wanted to pour in right before we closed it. So I guess what I am saying is I don't want to slam or cannot slam at this point. I'm brushing pool tonight and pouring a gallon of bleach in to get my chlorine back up. My question is...how bad is the algae going to be when we open the pool back up in the spring?

 

[mknauss]

It is advisable to keep the pool open until you can SLAM and the pool water is consistently below 60F. Otherwise you will have a very significant swamp in the spring.

 

[Farmerswife96]

It is advisable to keep the pool open until you can SLAM and the pool water is consistently below 60F. Otherwise you will have a very significant swamp in the spring.

Yikes! Just what I was afraid of!! But good news...found some chlorine at a nearby Lowe's! Hope it's in stock when I go to the store. I won't be able to slam until the weekend. So, should I slam right before I close it or slam and maintain until water temperature lowers??

 

[mknauss]

I would think it best to SLAM when you can and get the water clear. Then maintain it until the water temp lowers. Then close.

Pool School - Closing an In Ground Pool

Not all folks in NC close their pools. But I think you are in the northern area so that may weigh on that decision.

 

[Farmerswife96]

Okay! Thank you for the help and information! ��
Yes, we always close ours and cover it for the winter. I wished we could hook our water stove (aka outside woodstove used to heat our house & water) to heat the pool water in the winter ☺