Thank you! I will definitely check out the kit... I'd love to help the forum out a little bit. This weekend I am going to try to get out as much debris as I can and will hopefully have the test numbers.

In the meantime, I wonder if I should post a separate thread for these generic questions..

1) Regarding vacuuming... The pool came with one of those little guys that scours the bottom, but to do real vacuuming, don't I need to use a traditional pool vacuum that plugs into the skimmer? Those are the kind I am familiar with from when I was a kid. Also, are there ever times where what is on the bottom is so bad that you need some kind of separate standalone vac from a pool service company to come out? That's what someone told me...

2) I have no idea how to tell if my filter and pump are running properly. I don't know what the pressure gauge should say, etc. Is there a sticky note for this?

3) The timer/switch on my pump is broken... i.e. when I put the timer in the "off" position, it doesn't switch off. Is this something I can replace myself?

Thanks so much in advance! BTW, the 5.5 gallons of bleach I poured in has had zero effect...