Tested again now. With 6 dilutions, it is still bright yellow, but maybe slightly less than the 5 (tho darker than the 3). MY strips are showing a CYA of 100. I pray this is NOT accurate, but using Ben's best guess chart, perhaps it is and that is why the chlorine I have added has not done much. I wish I had a way to test CC but I don't. And my CYA reagent is supposed to ship today, with an estimated delivery of Fri to next Wed. So I brushed the sides and bottom (even tho still nothing in the filter basket except for some lawn clippings that blew in after our lawn was moved) and added 2 more gallons.

I know this process will take time, but I just wish I knew I was on the right track. When we opened our pool the first time last year and it was green (neglected for over 2 yrs) I don't recall it taking that long to clear. maybe it did.... UGH.

Any other suggestions or things I should be doing? Just keep at it and be patient?