About to open pool for summer

[Zac851]

This Forum was awesome 2 years ago when I switch over to the BBB method and after I puchased a kit that PoolDoc recommended, He/She helped me get the pool looking awesome. I had no problems keeping the pool crystal clear using this method and never had an issue and didnt post much after. I even got my parents to switch to this method and they love it...Once I figured out my pool and how much chemicals were needed for maintenance, I started only testing once a week and never had a problem again and kept the pool up using this method for the rest of that summer and through out winter and half of the following summer (last summer) but during the middle of it, personal issues came up so I ended up having to close the pool down, and kept it closed for the remaining bit of last summer and all last winter.

Now it's the start of the a new summer, so I pulled the Loop-Lok cover off this afternoon and checked over all the plumbing/pump/filter etc everything looks good. I've got a new pressure gauge to install tomorrow but I believe all looks good. I'm going to start the process of getting everything going but wanted to see what I should do first? Water is black/green so not sure how bad it is until a little more light outside.

Should I first test the water with my K-2006 kit to see where I'm at and adjust pH first then backwash/shock/brush/vacuum to waste and start keeping my Chlorine levels up, running the pump 24/7

Just checked my left over supplies and I've got:

7 Gallons of 6% bleach (about 1 year old-never opened)
6 packs of dry chlorinating granules 1 lb each (68% Calcium Hypochlorite and 32% other ingrediants)
24 chlorine tablets 3" each in size

I'm sort of rusty now and having to familiarize myself with everything. I'll post some pics tomorrow. I wish I would have kept it up through the winter like I did that first winter so It wouldn't have gotten this bad but I'm sure it'll be crystal clear like before...just take a little more work.