Hi TLM;

Metal removal is NOT something you can accomplish in a haphazard fashion. Reading your post, I realized I'd made one big omission in the Ascorbic acid guide: you MUST have a K-2006 BEFORE you start. I just finished editing the guide to add that.

Metal Free is not helpful. Don't waste any more money on it.

If you want REMOVE the metals from your pool, you probably should also stop ADDING them. Your Proteam algae treatment, according to Proteam claims has
Higher copper content than other competitive brands
Probably what you should do, right now, is read the guide, and then
1. Order a K-2006.
2. Lower your pH to ~7.0.
3. Get some HEDP and add it.
4. Get some polyquat, and add it, so you can keep your chlorine low.
5. Meanwhile, add bleach 3x per day VIA the skimmer at the rate of 1/2 gallon per dose. Remove ALL trichlor tabs from EVERYWHERE, before adding bleach.
6. Run your filter 24/7.
7. Do the metals bucket test on your FILL water.
8. Give us test K-2006 test results on your POOL and your FILL water, plus bucket test results on your fill water.