Quote Originally Posted by ChuckD
vim,
First, you need to be sure your algae is completely gone. That means, by the tenets of the Book of BBB, you use a FAS-DPD test to find out if your current chlorine levels are fighting anything. And it follows that you also need to know your current CYA level because that controls how much chlorine you need to do anything. Just adding algaecide will do nothing. And anything less than this will almost assure a healthy crop on your return when you'll then have to do this anyway.

Consequently, if you're adding chlorine, you're going to have to circulate. ...
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Definitely leave the solar cover on and make sure it's tucked down around the edges so the wind doesn't get under it.

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But first you've got to take care of your algae problem, otherwise you might as well just shut the pump off and leave.

HTH
C.
Thanks for reply. My algae problem is taken care of now. So this will not be an issue.
My problem is - I do not have anyone to come by and check pool every few days. Even without timer, I could run pump and filter (sand) non stop, but what if water level goes way down or something else happens? Main drain will help, but what if I'll develop hole in linear (last year I did!). I just kind of affraid to leave pump running for whole 16 days.
So I am trying to figure out what to do so impact on pool after 16 days is least possible.
I was also told that if water will be non moving, I should not leave solar cover - because of algae problem. I believe I noticed myself that if solar cover is on for a few days in a row, it is much more likely that algae will start to grow. I see that you have experience differently, but you do run pump for a few hours...

So far my options are
Option 1:
Shock pool, add algecide, then REMOVE solar cover, circulate water for a few hours then SHUT everything down. Add few floaters with clorine tablets and leave.

Option 2:
Shock pool, add algecide, then DO NOT REMOVE solar cover, circulate water for a few hours then SHUT everything down. Add few floaters with clorine tablets and leave.

Option 3:
Shock pool, add algecide, then REMOVE solar cover, LEAVE PUMP ON. Add few floaters with clorine tablets and leave.

Option 4:
Shock pool, add algecide, then DO NOT REMOVE solar cover, LEAVE PUMP ON. Add few floaters with clorine tablets and leave.

Option 1&2: Pool will be green on return, but If I could (?) fix it in a few days or a week, that is good enough for me.

Option 3&4: Pool will be reasonable on return, but if something very unlikely will happens, then my pump and/or filter could be damaged.


What option would look most reasonably?
Or should I just hire pool company to come in every few days? That would be way expensive (50$ visit at least I believe).


I read other posts on this forum, but not too many people shared their experience on what really happened when they did one way or another.