Still have green, cloudy water after following pool store advice

[PoolDoc]

=> Has the pool been cloudy since June, or did it clear and then get cloudy again?

=> Do you have a K2006? What are your test readings?

=> What sort of filter do you have (type / mfg / model)?

=> Is the pool cloudy green, or cloudy blue/gray?

=> Are the side walls slippery?

[Jess09]

Ok.. It cleared up really well, water was actually sparkling. I haven't ordered the test kit that I recommend yet, I just bought one from Walmart to make due for now. The chlorine and Ph are both in the ok zone at this minute. I have a sand filter and walls are not slippery at all. You can see through to the bottom, just not clearly. It just looks a little cloudy but still blue.

[PoolDoc]

You can't manage a pool well, unless you know what your CYA (stabilizer) level is. Test strips don't tell you; they are too inaccurate. There are three kits, all made by Taylor, that will give you fairly accurate CYA readings for less than $150:

Taylor K2006A (3/4 oz bottles) @ Amazon (recommended)]
Taylor K2006C (2 oz bottles) @ Amazon (recommended)

HTH 6-Way Test Kit @ Walmart - made by Taylor [ workable ]

Taylor K2005A (3/4 oz bottles) @ Amazon (NOT recommended)

The K2006 is the only one that will ALSO let you measure chlorine levels above 5 ppm accurately. The HTH has an OTO tester that will indicate -- not really measure -- higher levels. The DPD test in the K2005 is inaccurate and may read false zeros at high chlorine levels.

With any other commonly available kit, you are just hoping you'll get lucky. Some do. Most don't. Many spend more than the cost of a K2006 cleaning up a single algae episode.

[Jess09]

Ok I'll order one. Thank you again. When I get it and test it I'll let you know what it tests at.. Since you're my pool guru lol