Hi
My first time using this pool. (18x36 vinyl) The cover is worn heavily, green pieces of the mesh are still in the pool and stuck in the filter grids and the pool opened dark green..I've gotten it to light green now 10 days later with 20 gallons of liquid shock, some algecide, soda ash and I just tried some stabilizer and pool perfect...why not...it was already in the shed...and I just filled the chlorinator with hth tabs 3 days ago..but the chlorine is still zero. How do i know the chlorinator is working? Is the algae eating it all?
I know the de filter grids are ripped..I'm going to replace the whole hayward DE 3600 with a 3620 on Tuesday.

Until then I'm operating an old filter that always reads over 20 psi...which is why i opened it up to clean the grids and check it out.

Will the new filter help clear the water or will balancing the chemicals do it? Am I wasting chemicals if the filter isn't working 100% correctly?
Also why do I find my pool have floating suds in the deep end each morning now?

I'll test again in the morning..I'm using the strips.
I can assure you I'll be buying a new cover for next year. My neighbors pools are crystal clear