That depends. Green Treat will only kill the algae present. After cleaning the green algae you will need to rebalance and correct any issues that led to the algae growth. To prevent algae we recommend using No Mor Problems.
Yellow Treat will only kill the algae present. This should afford you at least a few days of algae free pool to correct balancing to keep algae at bay. To prevent algae we recommend using No Mor Problems.
As long as you continue to use No Mor Problems the algae should never come back. We back it with a 100% guarantee, so if you get algae open a ticket and we'll help fix it for free.
After using Yellow Treat your chlorine reading should return in 24 to 48 hours. Times may vary. If it hasn't come back in a few days, open a support ticket and we'll diagnose why it's taking so long, and how to speed up the process.
As long as you continue to use Pool Stain Treat every 30 to 60 days and keep your water balanced the stains shouldn't come back. You can find more information in the Directions tab on the product page, and by reviewing the Hamilton Index.