I think we have a good combo of filter/pump - I checked that awhile back and it was good though I do not remember the type we have. I'll check in the morning and post.

We have been going at the bottom with the leaf net - we'll just continue on that till we get it all. I don't mind the liner fading - we'd rather not drain and refill.

When we got the test kit, I read about how to shock your pool you need to put in enough chlorine to bring your FC levels to 10 times the CC levels. The CC was 5.6, so we got the FC to 56. Then we waited 2 days and tested again. This time the CC was 3.0, so we got the FC to 30ppm - it's been 2 days since then. We continue to brush the sides and rake the bottom and vacuum.

So I should test and add chlorine more often? I have 1/2 a bottle of 65% chlorine granuals left that I'd like to use before going to bleach - that isn't stablized chlorine is it?