I apologize for being so uneducated about this stuff. It seems as though I am asking question after question, but I can find no other place to get answers.

The most common statement I can find reading the descriptions is that I should use common household chlorine to maintain a proper chlorine level, especially if the CYA level in my pool is high (and mine is about 150ppm). But I can find nothing that tells me how much to add each day to keep the chlorine levels right. I know from the table that if my CYA is as high as it is I need to maintain a chlorine level of 5-15 ppm. But do I add chlorine directly from the bottle?

Do I dilute it first?
How much do I add at a time for a very small (1500 gal) pool? I don't want to drive the level too high.
How long does the chlorine level take to rise once the chlorine is added? How long before I should re-test?

Sorry, but all I seem to have are questions. I would appreciate any answers you can supply.