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Don't make a joke of this. The East Coast algae :dj: and West Coast algae :fro: are in the middle of a big turf war! :mrgreen:

It's a pretty safe bet an algecide with the number 60 on the bottle, is polyquat 60. I see their are several ebay sellers that carry the brand you linked in your first post. You may want to contact one of them and ask them what it says on the bottle. If so, that seems like a good price. BTW...

I realize that was tongue in cheek, but I'm actually not anti-pool store. I'm pro-consumer. Unfortunately, the goals of the pool store are often at odds with what is good for the consumer. Sometimes this happens not because the pool store has some hidden agenda, but simply because they may...

How did it get to swamp state? I noticed in your other post you said, If you are testing and maintaining proper FC levels, you can save yourself that bag of shock every week. If this is necessary to keep your water clear, then your cya may be high; which would not be surprising if you are...

Can you supply a full set of test numbers, and a picture of the worms. Are there any trees over the pool where the critters could be dropping from. I recommend reading all "The Stickies" but you might want to start with this one on testing: http://www.troublefreepool.com/sticky.php?s=2375 and...

Dan, you're generous as always, but I'd say in a pool left for a year, with no care until last week, it's a pretty safe bet he's got algae. :lol:

Why not just follow the normal steps? Sure, it may take a couple of days, but it will also have the advantage of getting you in the habit of checking your pool on a regular basis so you can prevent this from occurring again. Instead of looking for a quick fix, work on being consistent with...

Nothing to add other than you can't just 'set it and forget it' when it comes to pool care. Just a few minutes a day several times a week will keep you on top of things. In the end, you give up a lot more time trying to fix problems that could have been avoided. Not picking on you, we're all...

Is this a vinyl liner, fiberglass, or gunite? If gunite with plaster, depending on age, I'd say there is a fair chance you'll need to replaster in the near future. That kind of neglect can't have been good for the longevity of finish. I'm not sure of the going rate, and I'm sure it varies...

An instant Sticky! Well done.

Anna, glad you had a good trip and welcome back! It sounds like you are already on the right track. This thread may help: http://www.troublefreepool.com/viewtopic.php?t=2271 As far as response time, please be patient and remember that it may take a little longer on the weekend especially now...

Sounds like you need to head to the grocery store and pick up some more chlorine bleach. As soon as you can give us that CYA number, we'll tell you how much bleach you need to add to get to the right shock level. Until you get enough chlorine in the water, your problem is not going to go away.

But whose to say how much the dirt blocks the pores? Does it narrow the hole, making for a smaller hole (better filtration) or does it just block the pore altogether for less filtration? I tend to think that dirt particles are on the larger side and just plug the pores rather than partially...

I don't have any evidence to the contrary but I think the notion that your filter works better when it's dirty may be a bit of a misnomer - unless you are sure that the dirt has improved the micron rating and that the possible increase in micron is enough to offset the loss of flow. I'd like to...

There is also a great new Shock chart by Chemgeek in the Pool School area sticky.php I know that a lot of research went into these numbers. It may be too accurate to refer to it as a "guess" chart. ;)

Thanks Susie, glad you are enjoying the site! I've never used clarifier so I'll let someone else answer those questions.

Any chance it's undissolved cya (stabilizer)? That stuff is really slow to dissolve. Looks kind of big in the picture to be that though - more granular.