Hi Mermaid. If your pool is green and hazy and you are having to backwash every 12 hours, you are fighting algae. Pool stores are great at having you buy a bunch of stuff to throw in the pool that typically make things worse. Don't add anything else right now except chlorine. Can you post a complete set of current water testing results so we can better advise you? Specifically, we need to know the CYA reading and 2 of the following: FC, CC, TC. Until you can provide us with your CYA reading, I would suggest just using bleach for your chlorine instead of the dichlor. Run the pump 24/7 and backwash as needed.
I would recommend getting a good test kit. We recommend the Taylor K-2006 or 2006C (same kit with larger bottles of some of the most used reagents). You can get it through the Amazon link in my signature below and by doing so, the Pool Forum makes a little money on the sale which helps us keep the forum up and running. Only buy if the seller is Amato Industries. Some other sellers are substituting the K-2005 which you do NOT want.
BTW -- Did you know that having copper in a pool is what turns blond hair green? Most people think it is the chlorine, but it is copper which is why we recommend never using any copper in your pool.
Repost with readings and we'll go from there. Also tell us what size your pump is and what type of filter you have.
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