Help a newbie?

[GlenKlein]

Thanks Evan - I also forgot to mention:

I noticed an orange residue on my skimmer basket - it almost looks like my skimmer basket is rusting! I tried to wipe it off and it was pretty stubborn (if that tells you anything else).

I'll get to studying your notes!! Thanks so much for your help!

And BTW - the water is clear... emarald green was a good call. There is no slimy feel to it at all, and my inner liner is mostly white with a blue pattern. Also, the water's only been in the pool for 3 days now and it was emerald green as soon as it was full (the first morning). Doesn't algae take a while to form?