Wow, thanks for the info!

The sellers did leave some items for the pool. I took pics, and showed everything to the lady at the pool shop, and she explained what everything was and how it worked.

I've got a vacuum hose, vacuum, telescoping pole, and skimmer net. They also left a twin pack of the PoolBrand Algaecide that you mentioned.

I can spend $300 over the next 6 weeks. That's not a problem. But, if I can avoid spending anywhere close to that all at once, that would be MUCH better.

We hadn't really planned on opening the pool until about mid May. We haven't even moved in the house yet, and won't until the end of April. We're doing lots of work to the inside before we move in, and things inside the house are taking more of a priority right now. But, if I can get the pool clean in the mean time, that would be great.

The pump and filter seem to be in working order, and the pump is on a timer.

If I dump that algaecide in the pool this weekend, what can I expect it to look like after that, and what would I need to do after I put it in, and about how much would I need to spend in the next 2-3 weeks on getting it clean and keeping it clean?

Thanks again for your help.

The previous owners