Help please

[johnb604]

Hi everyone,

My wife and I just bought a home with a 20,000 gallon gunite pool. We won't be moved in completely for another week, but we've been visiting our new home daily. I ordered chemicals and a testing kit that will be delivered in 3 days. There are leaves and debris on the bottom of the pool and I can see faint signs of algae starting to grow. My question is, what can I do to stop the algae growth from getting any worse until my test kit and chemicals arrive? I've been skimming surface leaves and such daily. I've attached a photo of the current condition of my pool and my pump equipment.




Thanks in advance!

PS. I am a brand new member here at TFP and I promise that I'll create a signature as soon I can

 

[woodyp]

I'd dump 2 gallons of 8.25% bleach in it daily if they will allow you to circulate it for a while before kit arrives. Did you see our recommended test kit list in Pool School? Welcome. ( and I see a dip net hanging on the fence)

 

[johnb604]

Thanks Woodyp for replying! I bought some 10% clorine for pools from Walmart and dumped 2 gallons into the pool. I'll keep an eye on the pool until my chems and test kit arrives

 

[zea3]

Hi, welcome to TFP! Vacuuming the leaves will help, as well as daily chlorine additions Woody suggested.