Ok, kit is on it's way and I'm excited. I'm not even going to bother with the strips for now. We were going to be away this weekend, but the plans fell through, so I'll be home all day Friday and most of the weekend!!! Hopefully the kit will be in by then, and I can spend the day monitoring and shocking if necessary. (My first year w/ the pool, so we'll see.) Plus, since I hooked up the pump myself, I want to monitor it for any major issues. Then, next Monday, I hope to take the cover off and maybe go for a swim!