Hi everyone! I am very happy to be here!
We got our first ever above ground pool. It is a 12x39 from walmart. I have had such a problem getting the chemicals right.
I bought those test strips, but I only see a change on them when I shock.
They always say I have high PH,and alkinity, no chlorine...I bought ph minus and have used the rec dosage a few times, no change.
I have only had the pool up about 2 weeks, and I am getting my second attack from this white slimy snotty looking stuff floating in the pool. I just shocked the pool Wed....less than 4 days ago! The water is cloudy also.
This morning I put in ph minus, calcium hardener, and super clarifier.
I put a new cartridge filter in yesterday.
We have swam in it(when it doesnt have the snotty stuff) and we have been fine...no burning eyes or skin, or anything else.
Why can't I seem to get my water balanced? I keep chlorine tabs in, but it shows 0 for my chlorine on the strips.
How come I have put ph minus in it, but my readings stay the same?
Why the snotty stuff?
PLEASE HELP ME!!!