I thank you both for the information, we have actually decided against getting the pool actually, because of many of the reasons in which were mentioned. We feel that as first time pool owners we should start with something a bit smaller, not to mention all of the problems that this free pool may have; of which we are not ready to deal with. So, with that being said, we have decided to get one of those inexpensive Intex pools, a basic 15'x48" should be just right for us just starting out. I am still a bit confused about all of the things one needs to do in order to perform upkeep on a pool...back to researching :-)