Can't Get Rid of Algae

[heymom1]

How long do you run your filter pump? I've had algae over the last week, got rid of any visible sign of it on Sunday but have been running the pump 24/7 since then. It's not the cleaner that will get rid of algae, it's bleach. Keep your free chlorine levels high - like 10 ppm - and keep brushing every day. After you haven't seen any algae for a week, then clean out your filter cartridges or backwash. If you have a vacuum, I have read many times on this forum that you should "vacuum to waste," whatever that means. I guess it means you vacuum out all the gunk and dump it in someplace away from the pool...

Your CYA level isn't terribly high. Mine is running around 90 right now. When I get back from this summer's trips I am going to take some water out and start using the bleach method.

There's a lot of algae this year, I think it's in the air.

Oh, and you are right about the Polyquat - it's not for treatment of algae, it's for prevention. Ignore that recommendation. Even some pool stores don't sell it to you if you already have algae.