Your next step is to run a set of tests on your water so we can tell what needs to be added. In the meantime, pick up several gallons of plain, unscented bleach.

The BBB method can be used for any non-Bacquacil pool-- it basically means understanding what's happening in your pool and what chem is needed to correct it, and knowing most of the things you need can be bout at the grocery store, not at the pool store's inflated prices.

To know when to backwash, watch your pressure gauge-- whrn it rises 8-10 psi, it's time to backwash. This will happen more frequently if you're vacuuming to filter. Keep in mind that you can get hoses that will attach to your waste line so you can redirect your waste water away from your neighbor's yard-- I have to do the same thing.

Janet