Spring start-up, new year with chorline, HELP!!

[Digger]

I replied to both of your posts, either they did not post yet, or it was because my log in timed out? Anyhow for now, short and sweet like men like to text msg. LOL! Thank you so much,off to work on pool, have a wonderful day!

[Digger]

It has been crazy trying to get pool running, we needed bristles for pool head to clean, after returns for a few days, long boring story we finally got to START cleaning yesterday! Question? We vaqumed to waste until water level got down below skimmer, than I added chlorine. Our son in law who has somewhat more knowledge, plumber, understands pumps, etc., had a fit because I didn't get ALL the algae out! He said it would gum up the new sand in the filter. I know it is best to get out as much as you can, but I thought it was okay to let the chems start to do some work? He insists that I add more water and continue to vac to waste. Personally I understand, but...? Do you keep bringing the water levels up and vacuming to waste to get most of bottom debri out? Thanks!

[madwil]

The chlorine will kill the algae, and the filter will catch the debris and flush out when you backwash. It is best to get rid as much as practical- but you don't have to get every little piece.
It may cause your filter to need backwashed a couple times while completely clearing, but that is all!

[Digger]

thank you, the chlorine that I put in yesterday did just that no green,its getting there! Thanks everyone!