Can't get rid of tons of dead algae on the bottom of my pool

[PoolDoc]

Glad the vac works well; I don't see what your CYA level is (I only looked back very quickly), but you should maintain chlorine levels per the Best Guess page linked in my signature.

[amillionpets]

My CYA level on 6-16-13 was 50. I have nothing more to test CYA levels with until my kit arrives. With my chlorine "dilution" testing being at 4-8 (that's using an hth drop kit with results of 2-4 multiplying x2), I don't know how to lower the chlorine level to match the CYA. I'm reading all over your site but there is sooo much information! Sorry I can't find it.

[PoolDoc]

Did you read this page? http://poolsolutions.com/gd/best-gue...ine-chart.html

4 - 8 is a bit LOW, to be clearing algae, with CYA = 50 ppm.

[amillionpets]

I did read that page. Thank you. The algae is dead & I'm using the pool vac to get it out now. Once it's all vacuumed out I'd like the kids to be able to swim finally. That's why I thought the chlorine was too high. Is that right? Can I lower the chlorine to match the CYA?

[PoolDoc]

The chlorine is not too high; you are in the 'green' zone for your CYA level.

The page explains why the 'keep chlorine at 3 ppm or below' labels are bogus and ignorant.

[amillionpets]

Thanks PoolDoc. I've looked all over but can't find where it tells me what and how much stabilizer to add to raise the CYA. What do I use? How much? I'm sorry I'm such a pain.

[Watermom]

Why do you want to raise your CYA level? 50 is a good reading.