Actually the chlorine level had dropped from about a 5 two days ago to about a 1 yesterday. I added a gallon of bleach and that raised it back up to a five. This all started with buying chemicals at the pool store and me deciding I could do the basic stuff (with your help) myself.
My first numbers on Saturday from the pool store were:
TA - 20
CYA - 0
PH - 6.5
TH - 30
Phosphates - 500
TC - 0
FC - 0
I added about 20 boxes of Arm and Hammer, 2 boxes (4lb boxes) of Borax and two gallons of bleach. I also added 8 lbs. of UV shield, 1 bottle of phosaway, and 1 bottle of Polyquat 60. (This is not the exact order, would that make a difference?) After the phosaway is when the water started to turn whitish in color.
I haven't been able to test the water this morning, but will this afternoon.
Can you also please explain or give me the link to find out exactly how much your Ph changes with what amount of borax. (Same for alk.)
Thanks so so so much for your help.
Kerrie