Thank you for the welcome. Following your advice I ordered the k-2006 test kit yesterday. The pool comes with a pump and filter but if I am reading correctly it dosent seem to be adequate. I would like your opinion on the Hayward Pro-series 1HP Sand Filter. I believe the model is S180T92S. Pool should be here Tuesday the 3rd and I want everything here so I can spend my 4th putting it together withought having to run to the pool store. LOL I'm obsessed with getting this right the first time. Even hired a crew to level my yard and bring in the sand.