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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    ok. I'm stocked up with 16 gal of 10% It's manufactured here in town even
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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    I'll use that shorthand in future posts and I will update my sig I'm currently out picking up a few cases of liquid shock
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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    Makes sense. It's Vinyl, and the liner is very old now, I am not worried about "stains" as it's a solid color liner and it's already sun-faded from 10 years + on it. I'm probably going to have to have the liner replaced next season or two. I guess I'll see if I can get a refund on this...
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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    So I found http://poolcalculator.com/ Pretty neat that they have your recommended settings pre programmed at the bottom! I've read your SLAM method twice, seems reasonable to me. Since I have a few chemicals on hand, I've decided to use up what I've got based on the above calculator. For...
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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    Fortunately both of the local pool stores I frequent will test the water for free so I have a comparison. The one is a family owned local place so I won't mention the name, the other is a national chain, Leslie's. Here's how things shook out: At the local place they were having issues with...
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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    One of my local pool stores carries Taylor test kits, I'll see if they have the equivalent and pick it up today.
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    Cannot get the green out, is this mutant algae?

    So I will attempt to spit out all the info I can think of. I've owned this pool for over 10 years now, prior to that my Dad used to make me take care of his pool when I was a teenager. Pool : Above Ground 21' x '41 vinyl, level bottom, approx 24,000 gal I opened the pool very late in the...