Thanks for the replies. I am using bleach now, but I did fall into the puck trap early on. As for the Alk levels...I was under the impression that this number was ok with my type of pool. May be wrong though. I am going to run my shock level at 20ppm per the calculator. I mentioned in my first post that I had been using the dip sticks for testing and it was way off on my actual CYA so that is why it is at 12ppm. Now that I know my levels and I am going to get up to around 20ppm.

Thanks again.