Hello,

I am just finishing the installation of a 15 x 24 x 52" Esther Williams AGP and getting ready to fill it. It holds 10,100 Gallons of water. I have been reading the posts and I want to make sure that I do not put any garbage into my pool. From what I have been reading, I need to add chlorine and also some CYA (but not too much!). Then I must test for proper PH and Alkalinity. Am I thinking correctly here? I do not want to add anything that will give me a problem. Also, before reading up on the BBB, I purchased 5 lbs of HTH "SUPER SHOCK N SWIM" which has 52% Calcium Hypochlorite and 48% inert ingredients and 49% available chlorine. Should I use some of this to get started...or return it and just use liquid bleach? I still need to get some CYA...my local BJ's and walmart are out of it, however. Thanks!

ps- A taylor test kit is on order, as per your recommendation.