Thank you so much.

I've been putting bleach in everyday now in the evenings. It will read very high 10 -15+ estimated sometimes (depending on how much I add), then by the next mid day to afternoon, extremely low or not at all. I tested the PH again at a time when the chlorine wasn't showing up at all. It was still showing 8.4. I have over the last few days used a whole bottle of PH down. I put some in everyday, then tested at the 24 hour or over mark. It doesn't seem to be coming down. The water is still very cloudy. I have changed the filter about every 24 hours also. Although, most of the time they're not too dirty. I thought about putting in a chemical that makes everything stick together (clarifier ?) then you can vacuum it off the bottom. I'm sorry I don't remember what it is called right now. O, also I have noticed the hardness is climbing up. Not sure why or what that will effect. I can read around about hardness I guess. I wondered if I should add a little CYA since my FC levels seem to be bouncing or if I should put Chlorine in twice a day to try to keep it level. As far as the PH, should I just keep slowly adding PH down each day? Does it hurt to swim with a PH over 8.4?

My end goal is to balance the water so that we can begin to use our Salt water system and have it clear, instead of cloudy. I would just LOVE to be able to get CLEAR water. So love it! I check the pool multiple times a day. I am determined to get it right! Thank you so much for the help!