Well I got the MA, but that test kit is very expensive.... over 50 bucks. I have spent so much $ on this darn pool in the last three weeks I'm drained.... Which is what I'm thinking about doing to my milk pond... (still cloudy white) Pool store guy TALKED me into the strips and of course this morning I have read several posts and found out that you hate those and they aren't accurate. I tested the water at 4am and the strips say the PH is 7.8 the Free CL is between 5-10, the TA is 240 stabilizer is 100. did The HTH 3 way that I already owned and it shows high CL 5 BR 10 and PH between 7.8 - 8.2 (color doesn't really match either square).

I cleaned the filter (I don't use the cheapo Intex) and started the pump back up to run all day it has not been stopped other than to clean or replace filters since last Saturday.

I will put the MA in today according to your directions (it's a little scary) I have all of the safty gear to protect me.

Thanks for your advise

B