Fighting Algae for months

[Spensar]

Its looks like I lost the battle the first day.
I came back from work and tested the pool and Cl is just 0.5 and pH is 8.0 (I had added 8.5 Gallons of Bleach yesterday),

Normal since the chlorine is working and being used up to kill the algae. It does take a lot of chlorine to go from green to clean.

[rkrgk]

Ben,
Thanks for the detailed information. I ordered the Taylor kit from Amato, not sure when I will get it. I also bought the hose and the pole from your link. Thanks! But didnt take the vacuum head, went with a cheaper one from Amazon.
Today morning the pool was cloudy bluish.. I took this picture today morning.

I checked the Cl level when I was back from work, its around 1 ppm and pH shows 7.2( I havent added any acid after the 0.5 Gal on 12th) . I brushed the pool and all the algae came afloat and the pool is a bit green again(I should have had the vacuum). I backwashed the filter and added DE (added only 4 lbs since I ran out, supposed to add 7.5 lbs). Also removed the debris from the strainer. Added about 8.52 Gallons of bleach again.
And the walmart link was awesome, l chose the one with stock and got the bleach..

[RedwingT]

Looks like your getting there! Nice looking pool, I'm sure you will be enjoying it soon.

[rkrgk]

Thanks RedwingT, Spensar.

Today was not as hot as usual, and seems as though the chlorine is holding a bit. I checked the level in the morning and the my HTH kit showed orangish brown color. And retested in the evening and its holding at 6ppm.
I added 5.65 Gal more today. Pool is definitely getting better, but need to hold it there..Picture taken this evening.

[PoolDoc]

With a DE filter, that should clean up very quickly if you run your pump 24/7.

[rkrgk]

Yes, running the pump 24/7.
Still the water is very cloudy (I can not see the bottom and not much of the side), pH is 7.2 but Cl is 1ppm. I guess I need to add more bleach in the evening. Still waiting for the test kit to arrive.
Here is the pic taken today morning

[jwhouse]

If the chlorine reading is correct, then you really need to add some more bleach. With chlorine levels that low, the algae will come right back and with a vengance. Hard to know what your levels should be at until that test kit comes in and we can get some reliable test results but one thing I do know is if your chlorine is only at 1 you will most likely still be growing algae.