Hi. I just built a new pool and this is the first time that I have ever owned one. I'm intimidated by maintaining it and hoping I can learn to do this myself without hiring a service!
Welcome to the forum! TFP will teach you the proper way to clean and sanitize your pool in a regular consistent and easy way. This will prevent you from getting caught up in the pool store environment which they love to get you suckered into. Post up the specs of your pool and equipment by filling in your signature from your profile menu. That will always help us help you. Then get a proper test kit ordered that will certainly exceed the capabilities of whatever kit your builder gives you.
Welcome to TFP! For a wealth of pool care information please check out our free Pool School. If you are in need of specific help then we encourage you to Register and ask us here in the forum!