What chemicals we recommend depend on your test results of your water. Go ahead and order the Taylor K2006 kit. Once you test, post your results and then we can make recommendation. You don't want to stockpile chemicals for a couple of reasons. If we suggest that you buy trichlor or dichlor before you test and have a CYA reading, it may turn out that your CYA is already high and thus you can't use either product. You would then be stuck with it. If you buy a lot of bleach or liquid chlorine ahead of time, it may degrade as it doesn't keep its potency for a long time period. That is why it is best to post results first and then get the recommendation. Make sense?

(You can test the water before you get rid of the pool service. Then, we can help you formulate a game plan that you can put into place at any time that you are ready.)