I haven't heard of the hth 6-way drops kit anywhere but wall mart; it's not on ACE's website.

The test strips for CYA are useless - they just don't work. No one here can advise you regarding your pool without accurate measurements. I'm sorry.

The only thing you can really do without a K-2006 is keep dumping bleach in the pool and hope it stays clear - maybe take OTO reading and dose bleach multiple times a day.

Please remember: chlorine lock doesn't exist - it's just something you were told by someone afraid to say "I don't know".