Once the leaves are removed, keep shocking uintil the chlorine load goes to
0 as evidenced by your free chlorine number rising. Add a floculant to
settle the finer particles and vacuum. Next time buy a pump to remove the
water from the cover to make it easer to remove. Saves money in the long
run. Don't get too hung up on the other numbers for a vinyl pool. PH is
probably the most important number. My pool regularly runs outside the
limits on the other numbers with no issues. I shock once on opening, after
every rainfall of 1 inch or more and once on closing. FLocculant is added at
opening and half way thru the season. Thats about it other than chlorine.
Chicago area

"oreo123" wrote in message
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low alcilinity (sp?). I assume that is why the pool is a bit green. I
installed some chemical to raise it last night. Its above ground 4 feet
deep. I cannot see the bottom and keep vacuuming up leaves from the
bottom.

1. is it a waste to place that chemical in there if there are still a few
leaves at the bottom?

2. cholorine is low. Just shocked. Will shocking affect the alki level?

TIA.