unfortunately I found out about the kit later rather than sooner, as much as I'd like to change my current situation I cannot, I have a friend in another state ( since my local walmarts don't have it) looking for the hth 6 way at least, so I can test for the cya a lil more accurately than the pool store. hopefully she will find it. until then I will continue with the methods pooldoc and watermom have told me about so I can at least "keep" my pool.
thank you for your input! I have definitely learned A LOT from this forum and when my circumstances do change the K-2006 test kit will be purchased!