New pool owner, need some guidance please

[PoolDoc]

Hi Steve;

Yesterday, I wrote so many versions of the outline I'm going to give you, they are all running together in my heap. (Yea, running together in my "heap". Uh, I meant "head") Hopefully, I can keep them straight.

#1 - if your pH is below 7.0, add borax a box per 10,000 gallons at a time SLOWLY in the skimmer with the pump running. Test before adding more. I'm guessing 1.5 boxes for you.
#2 - Turn your pump on and leave it own 24/7 till your pool is clean. Clean your filter as needed.
#3 - Do NOT worry about alkalinity now.
#4 - Get your CYA (stabilizer) tested and report those results. THIS IS NOT AN OPTIONAL STEP!
#5 - Get a cheap OTO / phenol red testkit (Walmart, etc.) and start using it.
#6 - Add 4 gallons of 6% household bleach this PM, within 2 hours of sunset. Test an hour after adding.
#7 - Test again in the AM -- no matter what the pool looks like, you are not 'cleaned up' till your pool holds chlorine overnight.
#8 - If you can afford it, purchase a K2006 or 2006C -- Amazon links below -- and start testing. Do NOT overtest CYA; there are only 3 - 4 CYA tests in a 2006
#9 - Physically remove all the algae & goop you can -- vacuuming, skimming, filtering. It's cheaper to take it out, than 'burn it out' with chlorine.

Report back, as you get these things done.

Ben