I'm a big time newbe to salt water system's, and to taking care of my own pool. I'm willing to do all the work to get it going including testing the water, but I have no idea what I can and can't do with a salt water pool. What chemicals can I use, and are there any that I shouldn't use? Can I still use Bleach, Borax and Baking soda? This pool looks very old, but the Salt water system is fairly new lookin and the filter and pump look like they are in ok shape. It has a Haywood H40 salt system, with a large Haywood Sand filter. The pool itself is a oval shaped diving pool, by Master Pools, with a Small Spa in the shallow end. It has a new in May (if I have been told the truth?) Pebbletec finish. I find it hard to believe that a pool could get this dirty since May. We just moved here two weeks ago. I'm trying not complain to the owner's, even though I expected this to all ready be done. I don't think the owner took the time to take care of the pool or to learn how to use the salt water system.
Here in Arizona I consider the pool a necessity. Can any one help me whip it into shape. By whip I'm referring to the work that I will have to do, not the time it will take, I know it's going to take a lot of work and popp.

I'm not sure of the size, I tried to figure it out and came out with any where from 22-30,000 gallons. I have been running the filter for most of the past week, half of the time with a Haywood Navigator pool shark running the rest of the time through the skimmer? The Pool has gotten a little better, I can at least see the bottom in the shallow end. Where should I start? Does it need to be emptied? Help please...

Alex