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Will turning up your salt water chlorinator kill algae?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Generally, yes, although you might need to shock the pool to kill the algae and then maintain a higher level of chlorine than you were (assuming the level of chlorination was too low). Also check the pool pH, and never swim in a pool that's excessively chlorinated.

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