I read that in my situation where FC won't go up, maybe I have too high phosphates, so I should buy phosphate remover?
Totally disregard it. Phosphates are virtually irrelevant to successfully managing your pool.ETA:[Stole this line from duraleigh]
Since this is my second time trying to deal with it. Last year $150 of pool store chlorine was dumped in (after balancing pH and adding stabilizer), mostly in one day, and FC still was like 1.
I will probably go see if the pool store has a good test kit for FC that isn't too terribly overpriced. And/or get them to test my water again.
...or order the FAS/DPD kit from duraleigh at TFTestkits.net. link in my sig. However, I strongly urge you to buy the complete kit so that you can take control of your pool.
And probably buy another 30 jugs of bleach but that is not too fun. (Bought 10 tonight.)
Also it says that often when you have green algae you get a "CYA consuming bacteria"?
It's possible, but either way, bleach/liquid chlorine and plenty of it is needed to clear your pool.