Overwhelmed pool caretaker

deyoungster

New member
Mar 6, 2025
3
louisville, ky
I m in kentucky. I have used the Aqua smart system for the years before, but to save money i went to a floating chlorine dispenser last year for my 18 ft round pool. It opened fine, but i travel often and the person at home didn't keep up with chemicals so it began to turn a little green as i was returning home. Then it blew up into a green mess that i could not get under control for 5 wks!!!! We missed half of the summer for swimming.
I was ready to go back to the aqua mart system because I'll be gone for 2 wks and no one will be here to care for it. But then i found your group and wondered if anyone can help me???
 
You should be able to switch over to salt water to add a salt water chlorine generator, but first the pool needs to be clean and balanced.
What are you using to test your pool water and what are the current test results?