DaninFLA
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Pool stores really need to be open on weekends. Here they are even closed on Monday!!!! I don't have a test kit yet so I have to take it there to test and see what is happening. My chlorine tabs are not disintegrating as fast as all the comments say they would but that could be a circulation issue which is what I suspect. Since I already did the shock and algaecide do I just continue with bleach? What concentrate? How many gallons? I know I read it on here somewhere, I'll search and try and find. This is a rock and a hard place. I have zero money to put towards all this yet if I don't everything will get in a much worse state.
you cant do the SLAM with pool store tests, you just cant. you are going to have to test too often and their testing isn't accurate. as far as money goes, do you have extra algaecide, chlorine tabs, and shock that you can return? if you can do that as soon as you can. all you need is bleach, need to find the cheapest local source for that and start stocking up. bleach is super cheap compared to that shock and algaecide. and the shock you are talking about doesn't help, a one time raise in chlorine doesn't do much, its all about sustained chlorine levels at or above the shock level for your CYA. accurate testing is a requirement. you can use pool math to calculate the amount of bleach needed to reach target levels.
as far as money goes, I hope you realize what people are suggesting on this forum is the absolute cheapest way to clean up and maintain your pool. going to the pool store is going to cost you a LOT of money. stay away and only go if you need something specific.
did you order the test kit yet? your friend from here has one I believe. if you wanted to cheapest option, just order the chlorine test only and use his test kit to verify CYA. that's all you really need to worry about at the moment. you will need to full test kit soon, but that could save you a week or two.