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Ok thanks all. Following up again on the cost of resurfacing - I've read online general estimates of 7-10k(YIKES!). Does this sound right/is this something I could potentially tackle myself? (IE is it more about labor hours than great knowledge/skill). Thanks again

I just use the strips to monitor things. What I'm noticing though is that even though chlorine and free chlorine are staying in acceptable levels, I'm still seeing algae grow/spread (albeit slowly).

That's good info thank you. Do you have any idea how much that costs? Also, I had someone at a pool store here tell me that I could "float" my pool if I drained the water out. Is there any way around this? I also think I may have realized why the algae is growing even with a good chlorine...

Hey everyone, About 4 years ago I bought a 1940's home in foreclosure with a pool that had been allowed to turn into a disaster. I have managed to get the pool cleaned up and functioning for the last few summers, but I'm continually having problems with algae coming back with ANY weakness in...