Ok, Here are results from Pool Store:
FC 3 (I knew this was low, but I wanted to get an accurate pH reading from the pool store for comparison)
Salt 3100
CH 70
CYA 25
TA 70
pH 7.4
and of course they tested for phosphates (which I feel like I've read on here that that is a pool store thing).
Anyway, I went in honestly, said I use BBB and I have my own full Taylor test kit. And I still walked out with Alkalinity Up. According to Pool School, my TA is within normal, and I certainly don't want to risk my pH going up again. I know, bad me. I'm TERRIBLE at uncomfortable situations. (I have a site where I can sell stuff, kind of like a garage sale site...gonna see if I can get rid of it there. Or I may just try and return it.)
I did get some CYA from them though, and will be adding that in a sock.
But I had what I think may be an epiphany. We have been having TERRIBLE pollen lately. (Dude tried to sell me a product called Pool First Aid Kit, I was able to say no to that.)
I haven't had the skimmer basket on though. So, going to put that on, add some bleach, add my CYA, and see what happens. But could this cloudiness be an issue of pollen?
I am going to do an overnight FC test and also test for CC (for both testing for ammonia, thanks y'all, and also to maybe get 2 parts of the shock process checked off, if it's still cloudy.)
Will also try and get a picture posted.