LOL BigDave. No kidding. Okay, my problem now is that I have to wait for the test kit to arrive. I did use your link so you get some compensation for helping me! In the meantime, I have absolutely no idea how much chlorine to add to the pool, or by which means to add it for that matter. Do I pour it directly into the pool? Should I use a bucket of pool water, add the chlorine to that and then pour it into the pool? I've never done this as you may have guessed.

I did see a thread regarding a battery powered pool vacuum. I ordered that as well. The suction power of my sand filter/motor isn't powerful enough to pick up all of the sediment. It gets some, but just kind of moves the rest around to settle again. Ugh. Will be glad when this is all accomplished!