If the test was done by a pool store, that further validates what we are saying --- they don't know what they are doing if they give you cl readings like that.
You do NOT need calcium in a vinyl pool.
If you empty half, that will put your cya at a much more reasonable level that will be easier to manage. If you're gonna dump, no point in wasting a bunch of bleach. I'd wait to shock the pool up to 15 until refilled. For now, I'd just throw in a couple of gallons of 6% bleach. That should take you to around 8 ppm of cl which should kind of hold things until you get refilled. (If you don't do anything, it may turn green in the meantime and you don't want to have to fool with that problem, too.)
Get yourself a good test kit like the Taylor K-2006. A good price for it can be found here.
http://www.amatoind.com/taylor-k2006-test-p-555.html
That way, you can test your own water and not rely on that pool store. They're not doing too good of a job ..........
Repost with current numbers when you get refilled and we'll go from there.
EDIT --- Since your pH is below 7.0, go ahead and add a little Borax to take it over 7.0. Maybe try 2 cups for now added slowly to the skimmer while the pump is running. As long as you get it over 7.0 your ok. We can tweak it later.
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