Gracy
Don be afraid of your pool. I came to this forum a few weeks ago after getting my pool installed. I got nailed on chems from the pool store and then found this forum. I have of the clearest pools around the block thanks to the pros here. Water bear, waste, Carld, and the rest of the great folks here wont stear you wrong. So read, listen, get your self a good test kit, list your results here (I am drooling over one of bens kits but have to wait untill next year), and enjoy your pool.
Later
Steve