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It's been great until two weeks of 100degree weather. Then it got cloudy and just the slightest tinge of green. Water boatmen moved in. I read on a website that said algaecide would get rid of them. I added algaecide and it cleared up water and kIlled boatmen but left water tasting like soap...

Thank u so much!! Going to buy bleach... Don't have that much :). What about using a liquid stabilizer? I know the store has that. Is it less efficient? If it works, how much should I add? If I use liquid, should I test tomorrow instead of next week ? The proper amt of salt was added...

Ok- per the awesome instructions here I bought a new Taylor K-2006 test kit... felt like I was in chemistry class again when I opened it :) I am looking for some help in what to do with these results. I have a Intex AG 16' saltwater pool... I tested Calcium Hardness first... seemed easiest...

Wow!!!! Amazing fast helpful service... I'm so glad I stumbled across this forum. I will track down a Taylor kit tomorrow a.m. and post results here!

New to pool world and learning a lot... Sometimes painfully! Have index above ground 16 foot pool with salt water system. Been awesome and low maintenance until two weeks of 100 degree weather. The water was looking cloudy and a tint of green... And water boatmen moved in. I read on a...