Big mistake in trying to raise pH... please help!

[JWB]

Thanks...

Yes both the "pH Up" (from Home Depot) and now Borax turn "teal blue" when either broadcasted or "diluted and skimmed" into the pool. I've started a Borax regimen (1 lb every hour, recheck) and am vacuuming and cleaning the filter grids every two hours. Two of the grids look to be damaged so I'll be ordering new ones today.

My liner is worse than I thought. It's light brown everywhere except towards the deep end. I also have a metallic film on top of the water. I'm so disgusted with myself for not learning this information sooner. If copper is to blame for the staining, is there a solution?

I'll report some levels later... thanks again