slimy pool bottom and sides...high chlorine

[Melbal]

I am already gone for vaca so I will have to do this when I get home. I think I understand it now. Do I need to clean the cartridge filter also? With what? I have never done that. I can't vacuum to waste.... I can drain the filter to waste but cannot by pass the filter. Also.....I will
Keep the FC up until I don't feel the slime right? (Cause the water is clear as can be Sony cant judge by that).
One more thing.....the last test the PH was in normal range. So do I skip the muratic acid step and just do bleach or is the borax and muratic acid regimen Ben recommended to be done after the PH is in range or for something different?

Your help is so appreciated.

[Melbal]

I have ordered the test kit. I plan to begin this regimen on Sunday. I still don't understand the muratic acid instructions . Sorry the pH is currently in range along wih alkalinity. The chlorine is really high but I am still on vaca and can't test with the new drop kit. If the PH is in range when I get started on Sunday do I still add the borax and muratic acid? Or do I just do the bleach? Am I trying to lower the CYA at all?
I will purchase the borax and muratic acid as needed I am just not sure why I am doing that.

[BigDave]

The Borax + Muriatic Acid is intended to establish an effective Borate level in the poolwater. Borates at 50 ppm or so are effective at supressing algae. Borax contributes the Borates. Borax raises pH. The Muriatic is added to compensate for the pH rise caused by the Borax.

[PoolDoc]

Do I need to clean the cartridge filter also? With what?

Yes.
Cleaning-your-Cartridge-Filter-wiithout-Damaging-It!

Keep the FC up until I don't feel the slime right?

Yes.

I still don't understand the muriatic acid instructions

Read the muriatic acid page that is linked in my signature. You only need to add acid to (a) lower pH, (b) lower alkalinity, or (c) adjust for borax additions. If your pH & alk is OK, and you don't want to add borax, you don't need acid.

Am I trying to lower the CYA at all?

It's up to you. You have two choices:
-1. You lower your CYA, and operate with 'normal' chlorine levels.
-2. You don't lower your CYA, and instead operate with Best Guess adjusted levels.

I'd recommend #2, but you can't really do that till you have the K2006