Cloudy Green Pool - Vacuum and Brush?

[ccostan]

Yeah I definately know I need a better tester and have been searching for a good one at QUITE a few stores. They all seem to have strips here in Brooklyn, NY. I also looked to order Bens but the Order page only lists Pre ordering the ps234 with a 2 - 4 week delivery time.

As far as the PH and CYA - I was under the impression (and PLEASE correct me if I am wrong) that I should be concentrating on the FC levels. I though Higher PH levels made Chlorine less effective and the Higher the CYA, the more chlorine I would need. I figured once I got the pool unGreened, I would fix the other levels. Could this method be hurting my efforts?

I think what you see in the pool is a little 20 buck PVC 'sprinkler' attached to one of the return jets. Very Soothing in these troubled times.

Really - Thanks for all your help and advice. I just added 4 1/2 lbs of Mule Borax to the pool and will retest in about 2 hours when the sun starts to retreat. I figure I will also be adding more Bleach to the water as well after testing. I'll post the results that I get. - I'm off to one last Hardware store to AT LEAST get something to measure CC which may help fill in some holes in my pool picture.

A very sincere thanks.
CARLO.