Glad it isn't green! Since it is cloudy, I'd probably shock the pool and run the pump 24/7. Also stick to bleach. No cal-hypo in your pool. TH is already 300 and don't want it higher.

Check this thread for how to lower alk.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=191

Hope your kit comes soon.

BTW -- you have a chlorine pool, no bromine.