Recent content by greatlakespenguin

Yeah... I realized that it really was futile to try to shock the pool and actually get all the algae without balancing first. So, until I can properly test, I opted to throw in another round of sodium bisulfate and did actually bring levels below 7.8 (on said unreliable test strips). But - at...

Oh, and a gallon does nothing to add to my chlorine levels . I've been pouring 2 gallons nightly - chlorine only has a reading on my inept test strips by midday the next day when I also add the 7-in-1 shock. Water itself is "clear" again for over a day. But I'm terrified of touching the algae...

Thanks for the response. It's been a frustrating pool season. Clear pool. Zero use. Confusing test readings. I've done nothing in the evenings but read the mentioned articles. I do know that my question is silly if I want to follow the SLAM process to a tee. I feel like a newbie because my...

Can I shock my pool with the hth 7-in-1 hock, without lowering my sky-high ph and alkalinity levels (using extra product, and adjusting balance after I've cleared the new algae bloom)? Pool is an inground 40k pebble tec pool. I'm not sure why the ph and alkalinity skyrocketed this spring after...