Thanks for the quick reply, PoolDoc! Regarding the chlorine, it has been ZERO by evening or next morning ... that's why I decided to add the floater with trichlor tabs. Interestingly, after last night's dichlor treatment and adding the floater, this afternoon's test read 1.5 ppm on both FC & TC, which is the first time it hasn't been zero! If you'd rather I not use the trichlor in the floater, but continue with simply dichlor additions, please let me know. I'm adaptable!

The only suggestion I have on your wonderful "recipe" is to include dose equivalents for smaller pools. Mine is 12x36 and holds almost 1800 gallons, but your chart starts at 2500 gallons. Just a thought ... esp for anyone who may be mathematically challenged like myself! lol