Howdy all! It looks like I've found the hands-down best pool forum on the Web. I've already started reading threads and learning tons, but I thought I'd say hello and solicit some help.

I'm in the process of getting a complete kit to test water so that I can post numbers. Hopefully I'll have that tonight.

The pool was not winterized last year and has lots of plant debris on the bottom (leaves, etc.) if only you could see down there. Water is deep dark green and cloudy right now.

Filter is running and DE just added yesterday, but it is making a hissing sound, so I don't know what's up with that.

Here are the specs... It's all I have to go on. I don't have gallon #s but maybe we can figure it out from these numbers...

Size: 15x35
Area: 443
Depth: 6" (turtle shelf) x 8'
Shape: Mediterranean (haha, it's more of what I'd call an irregular kidney)
Pump: 2HP PAC FAB (whatever that means)
Filter: FNS 48 D.E.
2 skimmers, 6 returns
white plaster
Special Equipment: Catalyst, Swim Out, Turtle Shelf

I did throw about 5.5 gallons of bleach in there yesterday, before I read about the levels I needed to check. There are also about 5-6 tabs in the Chlorinator.

Any advice great appreciated! I am here to learn.