what order to add the chemicals

[alisonquilts]

I'd really, really encourage you to abandon the idea of an "ideal" or "perfect" order of things. We've found that, when people pursue pool perfection they almost always end with over-testing or over-treating their pools. What you want is 'good enough', not perfect.

I appreciate that, PoolDoc, and it is certainly the approach I generally take in life! The only reason I am so curious is that I am sure I read a thread which mentioned a couple of chemicals that would precipitate if you added them too close together (but I can't remember which ones), and I also thought I read a thread which suggested that it is important to get your (pH/cya/TA) in the right ballpark before adjusting your (pH/cya/TA) because of the way they interact. I just can't remember the threads accurately!

It isn't perfection driving my question, it's memory impairment!

Alison

PS And since I have started following the advice of this forum, and testing my own water, I have become a much more serene and confident pool owner, and my pool has been much more stable. Thank you!