Thank you for the help. How much chlorine should I be adding each time? I still only have the cheapie test kit. I'm working on getting the better one. If I vacuum to waste every day do I go ahead and fill the pool daily also? I won't be able to get my water tested for metals (I have well water) until Monday morning. What is DE powder and what does it do? The pool is getting clearer. I can see my skimmer net on the bottom of the pool now and it looks like the water is bluer - I hope that's not just wishful thinking!