Thank you for your reply as I couldn't have dreamed of a better response.

Last year I spent atleast $100 on chemicals after 2 water tests and still had cloudy water most of the time. I had the problem of also fighting the crappy pump and paper filter that came with the pool. I spent over $100 on filters also as they lastly barely a week before I had to clean them with another $20 bottle of special filter cleaner.

Last fall I found this fourm and started reading... I also found a used Hayward Pump and Sand Filter for $150 Canadian.

This year I retrofitted the new pump and filter and filled the pool with half a gallon of bleach. Since then I have been checking the CL and pH levels and adding bleach at night if the CL is down.

Results: Crystal clear pool with no headaches but really havn't been tested yet with high temps or heavy use.