up and running!!
pumps been on high 3 days 24/7. polaris fountain on for 3 days also.
Mult acid adds, bleach, working in CYA, jack's purple stuff in, poly 60 in, water's very clear now.

today:
pH 7.6
cl 0
cya 20 maybe
ta 350
ch 250

More acid, bleach tonight, more CYA in a sock in the skimmer (thanks for the tip), continue to run fountain.
much, much better than i thought.