Thanks everyone. Until now, I've mainly just taken my water to Leslie's for testing and put in what they said.
I'm ordering a test kit. I want to start doing that myself and also the chemicals. I'll follow the leads here, which seem to focus on bleach and acid. And a few other things. I've read over the starter links and am a little overwhelmed right now. I may know more about what I'm going to do in a week or so.
I ordered the test kit online. Can I get a test done at Leslie's that will work to get started? I've spent a fortune with them, so I don't mind.
I think my pool will be full tomorrow afternoon. I don't believe it has iron in it, or that it's a problem. It's not hard.
I looked at the pool calculator yesterday but didn't know what to put in on starting numbers.
I added some info to my signature. I'll add/change more when I can.