Pool is full and pump/filter are running with skimmer sock in place. Lot's of crud in it so going to take a bunch of attention this weekend.

I let the pool pump run for about an hour and checked all pool chemistry....CYA is at about 40....so goal #1 achieved.

I'm going to start a new thread and post all of my numbers with some questions...as some things are pretty far out of whack.

Thanks all for the help thus far.