I'm having a IG pool installed in July and was wondering if there is anything that I would need or make my life easier to owning a pool. It's a basic rectangle pool with 3 ft concrete and 8ft on diving board side. Having a gas heater installed is it worth it? Thanks!!

18 x 36
vinyl liner
Interfab diving board
Rheem digital heater 266,000 natural gas
1.5hp pump/sand filter
skimmer
2 returns
2 main drains