Help with starting new pool

[rdefino]

So I have some supplies that came with the pool. Would like t use these up if possible.

I got:

2lb bag of PH Plus for Rainging Ph levels
http://www.buckmansinc.com/store/pH-...2-O4I_102.aspx

A box of "once a week" bottles that contain "sodium dicloro-s-trazinetrione" Available chlorine 35% . 2lbs bottles

It came with 4 bottles of this, and some grey big tablets that go in the filter.

Can i use any of this before buying other stuff?

thanks

[PoolDoc]

The soda ash should be OK, but you only need it if your pH goes below 7.0.

The other stuff? Not so much.

The diluted dichlor *may* be OK, if it has no copper. The grey tablets are something new for me. Can you provide EXACT maker and product names. Meanwhile, do NOT use those grey tablets.

[rdefino]

ok thanks. For the 2lb bag of soda ash, how should I add it and how much? Should I just add 1lb to the filter, or dilute on a bucket of water first.

[PoolDoc]

You can scatter it in the pool -- but unless your pH is low, don't do so!

[rdefino]

PH was 7.0, so should I use or is 7.0 ok?

[Watermom]

If I had a pH of 7.0 in my pool, I'd add a little to bump it up some. You're actually ok at 7.0 but never lower than that.

[rdefino]

So is adding bleach a replacement for chlorine? Or just something that is needed every once in a while. Little confused on that.

Just trying to figure this all out and getting a little over whelmed. But thanks for the help!!!