i didn't get to shock as you suggested last night (kids stayed in the pool until wee hours) anyway this morning the pool is almost clear but still lacks the sparkle. before work i checked the cl it was low..my reading was 1.0, ph 7.5. i also had the water anaylized this evening at a pool store and i want to check with you before doing anything. the pool store results are tc .8 fc .2, ph 7.5, ta 150, hardness 298, no metals didn't test for cya. my tests never shows hardness (the color never changes??) their advise is to decrease ph as it is too high???? do you agree with that? also to add scale inhibitor due to the hardness and to shock the pool (shocking the pool is the only thing i knew they were telling me right) please help me and tell me what to do. the water seems so much clearer today i don't want to mess up! thanks!!