Its been a month and i still have a beautiful pool. Now im not afraid to get a bigger pool nxt yr. I dont even measure anymore, once a wk, about 30 mins and done. My advice to anyone new to pool care is simple. Household bleach=chlorine, mule team borax=ph, get a cheap vacuum set, and clean daily until your pool turns blue, then once a wk.I still use dip strips to check my levels but my routine is simple vacuum, half cup to cup of bleach depending on how hot its been, and sprinkle borax in by an inlet usually not much. Good luck