using an aqua smarte chlorinator

[Leehicks79]

Thanks for the response!

I can't tell from the canister of trichlor tabs if they contain metals (1% "other" ingredients). And the $20 referred to the entire canister (approx 2.4 lbs) of 1" tabs

I will take your advice and not use the mineral pack!

My plan is to use up the one canister of trichlor tabs and then test on my own (ordering taylor 2006a on fri morning) and use the BBB method.

Should I wait to add anything until the pool is completely full?

[Watermom]

You can go ahead and drizzle in some bleach as the pool is filling and stir the water around with a clean broom or whatever. If you don't already have one, try and pick up an OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops) so you can use that while waiting for your K-2006 to arrive. (And, actually, even after you have the good kit, you can still use the OTO for quick daily checks. That is what I do.) Use the OTO to test the pH of your fill water.