I was sucked it into it.

[Stsguy]

Hey friends Spring TX here
Came to learn the battle moves for my war on algee . I lost last year still in recovery. I'll make sure it will not beat me again this year!

 

[HermanTX]

You need to start the SLAM Process
Do you test your own pool water? You need to have a proper test kit.
Test Kits Compared
Do you use liquid chlorine to chlorinate your pool?
Suggest you go purchase at least 10 gals of it at Home Depot or WalMart. If there is a Pinch a Penny pool store near you, they sell 2.5 gals containers and it is usually very fresh.
How much volume is your pool?