Hubby bought kiddo a 15'x48" Intex vinyl pool (4400 gallons) and set it up Sunday. The pump is a 1,000 gph filter pump.

We've added no chemicals yet. The filter/pump is running.

The test kit I have is Aqua Chem 6 way Test Strips. I know it's not the best, but that was all they had in my rural area.

Tonight I took a test and the results were:

Hardness 100 ppm
Total Chlorine 0
Free Chlorine (Bromine) 0
Ph 7.2
Alkalinity 120-180 ppm ? somewhere in between
Stabalizer 50 ppm

What I have on hand for chemicals is:
1) hth Super Shock & Swim #3
1) hth dual action 3" chlorinating tablet

Brand new box of 20 Mule Team Borax
1 gallon of 6% Walmart generic bleach
12lb bag of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
1 gallon of Klean Strip Safer Muriatic Acid (I can't imagine putting this in a pool!???)

From what I've read and understand (after finally getting registered and paying to post) is that my Ph is a little low and I need chlorine.

I just want to add things in the proper amount and order so hopefully we won't have problems.

Also, when you add these things, how long do you have to wait until it's ok to swim? I have a 12 year old and I will need to know.

Thanks in advance for all your help and expertise!