So I think I have decided to close this week or this weekend....whenever I have a chance. I bought some algaecide over the weekend. I guess best practice is to bring it to shock level, add the algaecide, then close it down?
Getting the clear water back...
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Read the closing articles in Pool School. You raise to SLAM level a few days before closing, let the FC drop some and then add the algaecide and close it up.
jblizzle said:
Yeah, that's what I was referring to. I have read the pool school. I just want to make sure I have it all straight. I just realized that I put shock level....that was supposed to say slam. Alright, I'm good to go until next year. Thanks again.
linen said:
I pulled the ladder with my thermometer attached, so I'm not sure. I'm closing it regardless though. It was 46* this morning if that gives you any kind of idea. Highs in the 70s this week weather wise.
I would guess you still have a little while until the pool temp is consistenly below 60F...it is up to you if you want to close yet, but if you do close above 60F, I would use a polyquat60 algaecide in addition to SLAMing the pool.