Just purchased a new above ground Doughboy pool...

[Msd5052001]

Thanks, the pool is supposed to be put in May ninth. Not sure of the volume but it is a 16x32 doughboy with a deep end. We are excited but also nervous since this is uncharted territory for us. I will start looking up the test kits!

Oh and they are filling from a fire hydrant.

[PoolDoc]

Look at this Intex start-up recipe: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php/17055

You can follow that recipe, initially. You'll need to switch to standard pool operation by fall, and may do so immediately. But if you're nervous, that recipe will work fine for you during the first couple of months after the pool is filled. Hopefully, using that streamlined method will keep the 'new pool learning curve' from overwhelming you!

Good luck!