We just bought a 10' x 30" intex easy set pool. I have not set it up yet as we may or may not be going out of town for 3-5 days next week. I am guessing it would be best to wait until we get back to start setting it up right?

I have read the 7 day start up plan (which seems easier, but I feel like I have read conflicting messages as to whether or not it is ok to use with a pool as small as mine) and also the kiddie pool care guide on poolsolutions.com

I have ordered the polyquat, and dichlor which should be arriving today and I have bleach, borax and the 6way test kit on hand.

The pool solutions page says I should use 3 cups of bleach (it says 5.25% active, but all I could find was 8%) 1.8 tsp dichlor, 5.6 Tsp borax, and .8 Tsp polyquat.

Questions:
1) Can I round these to common measuring spoon values if so what do you reccomend?, or I have a kitchen scale that I could use to get weight if that is easier.

2) Does the bleach dose change at all since it is a higher active content?

3) How often should I be adding each of these chemicals? (Sorry, as a total newbie to pool care I feel like I need someone to hold me hand or I am fairly certain I will screw it up!)

4) Do I need to have my kids wait until the end of the seven days to swim or is that not necessary? (Sorry if that is silly to ask, but I haven't seen it asked before and I know my kids will want to get in as soon as they can)

Thanks for having such a comprehensive site, it is nice to have a place to ask questions!