Test it two, or preferably three times a day. Killing algae is big, hungry work for chlorine, and you're going to lose a lot of it to the battle. You want to maintain a steady 20 to 25 ppm army in there until they win.
Sunlight (UV rays) will also kill chlorine troops, so make sure you have a good concentration in the evening for night duty. When you do not lose chlorine overnight, you should be done.
If your pump is running, you can test in about an hour after dosing. Check your pH and TA as well.

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