New In-Ground Pool Owner in Jarrettsville, MD – Excited to Learn!

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kinzwil10

kinzwil10

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May 13, 2025
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Jarrettsville, Maryland
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Vinyl
Chlorine
Liquid Chlorine
Hi everyone,

I’m new here and thrilled to be joining Trouble Free Pool! I recently bought my first home in Jarrettsville, Maryland. This is my first time owning a house—let alone one with a pool—so I have a lot to learn.

The pool is in-ground and chlorine-based, and there are lots of trees surrounding it. I’m guessing that will mean extra work keeping leaves and debris out of the water, so I’d love advice on managing that efficiently.

I’ve heard great things about the TFP approach and am eager to soak up as much knowledge as possible to keep my pool sparkling clean while avoiding unnecessary costs.

I’d love any advice from seasoned pool owners, especially regarding first steps even though the pool is already open, must-have equipment, daily to dos, and maintenance routines that work best. Looking forward to connecting with the community and learning from everyone’s expertise!

Thanks in advance!
 
Hello and welcome! You are in the right place for lots of information and support.
When we bought this house, neither of us had ever owned a pool and absolutely zero pool knowledge. You will learn quick though. There is a ton of reading to do in the Pool School links so start there.

If you don't have one already, one of the first things you'll want to do is get a good test kit. Stay out of the pool stores for testing - they only want to sell you stuff.
Also, if you can, fill out your signature so we know more about your pool and your equipment. It helps people give the best advice.

We have plenty of trees around our pool too and with this rain and wind we've been having, it does get messy. And tons of worms if you have grass near your pool. For the winter did your pool come with a cover of any sort? That helps keep the leaves out in the fall.

Last thing I'll say, if your pool does not have a salt water generator, you'll want to find a good supplier of liquid chlorine. Many people use Walmart but Home Depot, Lowes, and hardware stores often carry it as well.
Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions.
 
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