Thank you much, I am making progress under your tutelage. Yesterday, I added 4.4 gallons of bleach as well as 2 boxes (approx 8 pounds) of borax. This morning my test results are as follows:

pH - 7.2, base demand at 12 drops to raise to 7.6
FC - 5.5 ppm
CC - 1.0 ppm

The FC level is right in range for the min/max level per the "best guess" chart with CYA's of 80 ppm. But, the pH appears to be a bit on the low side. The Taylor book, as you had mentioned isn't always accurate, indicates an add of 9.6 pounds sodium carbonate to bring the pH up to 7.6 ........ do you believe that an add of 1 box borax would be correct?

On another note, so if I take the time to maintain the levels of water chemistry within range on a daily basis, I should be able to have clear water without algae throughout the season with only minor exceptions?

jhk49