Recent content by kemotoe

I am a newer pool owner and this is my first season with a pool. I came here and found out the right way to care for my pool. I follow the advice I have received and have no problems with my pool chemistry and my pool sparkles. I have a recurring issue with a dead spot in my pool though. I have...

So the current picture above was taken yesterday afternoon. I came home today to find little spots and one big spot of 'debris'. Is this normal dirt or should I be worried? The filter was running almost the entire time.

My Wally world next to my house has a whole shelf of Pool Esssentials 10% for $3.68 a gallon. Home Depot is selling the HDX 10% 3 gallon box for 10$

Involved long post incoming. So I bought this house in January. I have never owned or dealt with a pool before. My first thought was hire a guy the first year and learn so I could DIY the following season. I had done a little research, but still opted to hire a company to open the pool. I knew...