Hi
DH wanted a pool and when we got it told me I was in charge of chemicals
In his defense he is going out of town a few times so it is best I know.

I bought a drop kit after reading all the stuff on the forum. Not saying I know anything yet but I am trying. I also want to go the BBB method. We still have chemicals that came with the pool. The only chemical I purchased was a algae one that a neighbor recommended.

(From the drop kit)
TC-5
PH- 7.5
ALK-275

(From the strips-sealed)
Total Hardness-250
TC-3
FC-10
PH-7.2
TA-240

I am going to buy some bleach today and use the bleach calc. I took the puck out last night because I understand I am adding CYA at the same time. I think I need to lower the FC (I understand that this is probably only going to happen by a major draining- we tried a couple of inches but it would have to probably be more), I need at this time to add more chlorine, I also have the jet pointed upward to aerate to try and bring down the alkalinity but understand I will probably need to add borax. I am afraid to lose my ph when I do that. Is it safe for the kids to swim with TC levels and FC so high? I also have an aqua bug and ran it a lot yesterday and also have been manually cleaning. We keep the solar cover on it also. It is a 24 round.

Thanks- I wish I would have researched better before we bought the pool I am glad I found this forum. Seems like a great place.