Hello! So it rained all day yesterday here, and it's not unusual for us to have quite a bit of dirt/sand in the pool after a big rain, but this looked different. I tested and everything tested OK, but I still felt like this was a little more than the usual. I ran the vac yesterday afternoon when the rain stopped thinking it was the normal sandy mess, but woke up this morning to just a tinge of a green cloud in the deep end. The screen looked extra clean, so I think this fun dropped in from the cage - yay.
![Looks like algae.jpg Looks like algae.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30756-803fc14a6543091c87c8545205c76195.jpg)
I started adding bleach to get between 15-20 (according to the SLAM targets with my CYA level) and brushing right away... and went to BJ's to get a few more cases of bleach just in case.
![Calvary.jpg Calvary.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30757-76d23253cbc8a547e49a8f2ee989a292.jpg)
When I came back, I changed out the filter, so this was change #3 - hard to believe how filthy it was when the water looks relatively clear!
![Filter change #3.jpg Filter change #3.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30758-20748ac8ab2b086eddad02d0434654a9.jpg)
Couple of hours and filter changes later, the bleach was holding at 18ppm, so I threw in all the tools I've been using and now I'm just getting ready for my first OLCT - wish me luck!!
![Getting there.jpg Getting there.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30759-fd617929f2b7d1467ca38ac7c399cbd9.jpg)
I LOVE THIS SITE and how easy it's been making taking care of a pool!
![Looks like algae.jpg Looks like algae.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30756-803fc14a6543091c87c8545205c76195.jpg)
I started adding bleach to get between 15-20 (according to the SLAM targets with my CYA level) and brushing right away... and went to BJ's to get a few more cases of bleach just in case.
![Calvary.jpg Calvary.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30757-76d23253cbc8a547e49a8f2ee989a292.jpg)
When I came back, I changed out the filter, so this was change #3 - hard to believe how filthy it was when the water looks relatively clear!
![Filter change #3.jpg Filter change #3.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30758-20748ac8ab2b086eddad02d0434654a9.jpg)
Couple of hours and filter changes later, the bleach was holding at 18ppm, so I threw in all the tools I've been using and now I'm just getting ready for my first OLCT - wish me luck!!
![Getting there.jpg Getting there.jpg](https://www.troublefreepool.com/data/attachments/30/30759-fd617929f2b7d1467ca38ac7c399cbd9.jpg)
I LOVE THIS SITE and how easy it's been making taking care of a pool!