This is much better but I need just a little more hand-holding before all is said and done.

I'm keeping the FC at 15ppm, brushing sides and bottom, vacuuming, cleaning the sock liner and backwashing frequently. My understanding is that the pool will miraculously change to a beautiful blue color at which time I should change out the sand in my filter and use borax, baking soda and CYA to maintain the correct water readings.

Is there anything else I should be doing right now? I'm starting to wonder if I should go ahead and put fresh sand in the filter. Could the stuff trapped in the sand be hampering the water's ability to get to that pretty blue stage?

Thanks, everyone!
Deborah