I brushed the pool and added another 3.5 gallons to it last Night. It seems to be clearing some; the water is cloudy (white) with what I brushed off. I brushed off a real fine powdery silt (Farming community) with the yellowish algae growing on top of it. I think I am going to have to let it settle and vacuum to waste (a good name for it); I hate doing that, but the sand filter refuses to catch it. It kinda accumulates over 3 or 4 weeks and I just ignore it until there is enough to warrant vacuuming to waste.

My testing kit should be here Today from Amazon. I will know alot more to post after I learn to use it. I really would like to see the whole picture I've been missing. Glad I found this forum.

Bought 9 1.4gallons of 6% from Sam's Club for 2.49 each; not bad. It is clorox brand, but unscented, and is not the 'no splash' goop.

I am very interested in seeing what My CYA level is and an accurate PH reading for a change.

I would like to post specs about My pool, but even after subscribing to this forum, I am still blocked by everything. I paid via PAYPAL.

Gary