Quote Originally Posted by cynlys
I am a newbie to this site. This is my first post so please forgive me if I goof it up.
Hi cynlys-
No need to apologize. Everyone here was new to pools and the forum at one point, too. Let's get you heading in the right direction. Repost your question in the "Testing and adjusting pool chemistry" section (2 lines up from this one). Right now you're in the Alkalinity and Calcium sub-forum.

Here's a good thread to check out to help get you up to speed.