My recommended Taylor kit was delivered yesterday and today I tested my fill water and pool water:
Fill water:
FC = 1.2 ppm
CC = .2 ppm
pH = 7.6
TA = 140 ppm
CH = 270 ppm

Pool water:
FC = 4.2 ppm
CC = .2 ppm
pH = 7.8 (acid demand test yielded 1 drop to bring to 7.6)
TA = 180 ppm
CH = 600 ppm (tested this 4 times, once at 25ml and 3 times at 10ml)
CYA = 90 ppm

I listed my equipment specs in the post immediately above. For chemicals, I am using trichlor tabs in a floater and dry acid to lower pH. I was sold a Leslie's product called 'Scale Free plus' to combat my significant mineral scale. I have added one dose of that, though I dunno what it is since it does not state the contents on the bottle.

I appreciate any advice you care to give!