Thank you for your reply. I ordered the test kit you recommnded. Hopefully it will arrive soon! I have an earth filter (Hayward Model no. EC45). There is also a Nature2 VA Visions purifier attached to the system as well. I have been reading up on earth filters on this and a few other sites to figure out if I need to add something to that as well. I have yet to open it up and see what is in there. Do you still recommend I get the same items from Walmart and follow the same procedure that you suggested?

The pool guy that looked at my pool told me to put in about 6 lbs of shock once I got the pump working. I ordered a new Hayward Power Flo LX (1.5 HP - 115 Volts) pump to replace the old one that he stated was not working. I tried to take some pictures yesterday but it was so murky they didn't come out very well. I pulled several medium sized tree branches out of the pool! I will be taking the solar cover off today and will try to take another picture.