Return from Vacation

[CarlD]

You are taking the right steps to clear it.

The pH dropping would not encourage algae. Lowering pH makes chlorine more effective. Raising pH lowers chlorine's ability to kill bad stuff.

[sevver]

I am never going to go on vacation. Can't anyone handle a pool? Nothing like coming back from vacation to a total mess of a pool. I would send the caretaker a thank you card, and offer to take care of anything of theirs whenever they need it.
Wow.

[cschnurr]

I am never going to go on vacation. Can't anyone handle a pool? Nothing like coming back from vacation to a total mess of a pool. I would send the caretaker a thank you card, and offer to take care of anything of theirs whenever they need it.
Wow.

To be fair, I think he did the right things, adding acid and chlorine, but wouldn't have been checking everyday as per my routine.

I'm wondering why would cc=0 yet I have visible algae and cloudy water, and is it safe to swim in 15ppm Cl.