First set of water results

[astargel]

Hi Janet,
Thank you for such a quick (and awesome!) reply!
I added the 6% Wal-Mart bleach (pooey on the pool store).
I am going to add the CYA into the skimmer basket, but is it okay to do this just after doing the bleach? Can I add all of these chemicals at once? I have all of them available, purchased ahead of time at Wal Mart and Lowe's thanks to everyone's advice

[Watermom]

Yes, it is ok to add bleach and cya at the same time. Put the cya into the skimmer slowly. It will dissolve slowly in the filter. May take up to a week so don't backwash or test for in in the meantime. I usually run my pump 24/7 for the first couple of days after I add cya. You can either slowly pour the bleach in the skimmer which is what I do or slowly pour it in front of a return jet.

A few hours later you can also add the muriatic acid. Pour it very slowly in front of a return jet, being very careful with it as Janet explained above.

EDIT -- Just reread my reply. Geez -- how many times did I use the word slowly??!!