I shocked my pool but I didn use the recommended algicide will an algae bloom occur?
If an algae bloom is going to occur, it usually happens within two weeks of the chlorine being eliminated. If an algae bloom does occur, simply follow the initial installation instructions because the most cost-effective way to significantly reduce algae is the combination of a chlorine shock and a good algaecide combined with sweeping and good filtration. Make no mistake, we do not like recommending the use of chlorine but once this final shock and algaecide treatment are applied most pool owners will not have to add chlorine or a heavy duty algaecide again for a very long time.
