This is the cleanest (no pun intended) and most straightforward start-up advice I have read. Thank you for your input.

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ONCE you get your pool clear and swimmable THEN can you worry about prevention that makes it harder to get in this situation.
Once, my pool is clear, do you think I should dose my pool with borax?

The Bioguard store would normally have me use 40 to 60 pounds/season. They never really tell me about levels (I guess this chemisty stuff is too complex for us common folk). I must say, my water really did sparkle.

Then, is Poly 60 beneficial for us less then dilligent people?

I am aware that Cl is what really kills algae, but my past experience has been that my pool would tend to drift in the low range. That may have been because I was brainwashed and taught incorrect methods for maintainence. Hopefully, this summer, I will test more often and feel safe in adding bleach daily if needed.

But, would it be okay and not harmfull to use some Poly 60, or other product?

Richard has convinced me to get off the tri-clor...it just seems like a leap of faith, when in truth...it is a leap of science...