Opening to slight green water ring on edges

[chi-chi]

Hello everyone

This year it has been a little warmer and I opened the pool around the same time of year as usual, but as a result there was some green around the edge ring of the water. It is also ptetty cloudy.

My question is should I open it as normal and run a chemical test first or do I attack algae with high doses of chlorine?

So far what I have done is brushed the walls (especially were the green was present) I've been running the pump/filter for 12 hours (still running), and have been running the pool cleaner vacuum as well.

I know this is probably an obvious question but don't want to waste $ throwing chlorine at it if that isn't the first step Thanks in advance

 

[ajw22]

My question is should I open it as normal and run a chemical test first or do I attack algae with high doses of chlorine?

How do you know the correct amount of chlorine to use without testing your pH, TA, and CYA at least? Best to run a full set of chemical tests as a baseline.

Then use PoolMath and follow the SLAM Process

 

[chi-chi]

How do you know the correct amount of chlorine to use without testing your pH, TA, and CYA at least? Best to run a full set of chemical tests as a baseline.

Then use PoolMath and follow the SLAM Process

Okay thanks just pulled the water and I am going to test now. I'll report my findings and also use pool math wish me luck

 

[chi-chi]

Just as a marker
PH 7.1
TA 120 ppm
FC 0
CYA 30 ppm
CH 160
Salt 1612 ppm

 

[ajw22]

pH and CYA are good for the SLAM Process