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Should I assume 0 ppm on everything out of the hose or is there likely a chance of something already there?

Absolutely. Tap water OFTEN has high TA or CH values.

But, don't obsess: it's a pool, not a concrete pit filled with numbers!

However, DO read the test kit page linked in my signature, and DO get a K2006. They are pretty important on all pools, but pretty essential on gunite pools, which require more careful management of alkalinity and calcium levels.