New user, buying a house with a pool

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I just registered because I am buying a house with a pool. My wife and I (well, she) decided to try to manage it ourselves. I was skeptical at first, but after stumbling on this forum and reading a little, now I'm positive I don't want to pay someone to poorly maintain it.

I haven't yet taken possession of the house, so I will fill out the chart once I do at the end of the month.

It's a gunite in ground pool that has been freshly resurfaced with a brand new pump installed. Not too sure how it is being maintained presently. I know it's not salt water. Here's a picture I took during the inspection process: http://i.imgur.com/ErUzUvq.jpg



I haven't yet discovered any tips for testing to see what particular kind of pool store branded concoctions are being used on it now. But I do know that I want to "dive in" with BBB as soon as possible. I've ordered a K-2006C on Amazon already.

I know I may be jumping the gun with all of this, but I want to be ready to hit the ground running, or swimming, as the case may be.