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You will find that typical "pool service" companies have policies and "operations" setup for profit and can go against a lot of what this forum advocates for...which is a scientifically supported "self-help" & economical approach for pool owners. When I joined this forum 10 years ago after...

No, you need a good test kit like the TF-100. Get the speed stir as well, it really makes the titration tests much easier.

You may get more sun than us here in NY. I keep my CYA around 50, so this saves on the FC burnoff from the sun. The Stenner pump runs 15 minutes x 3 times/day. With the #2 tubing, it delivers about 0.9 oz per minute, so 40 ounces per day. I keep my pool super clean, with robot running just...

I pay $3 per gallon of 12.5% strength liquid chlorine. I use about 2 gallons per week. https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/liquid-pool-shock-1-gal/product/97194

Welcome to the forum! Don't forget to get the Speed Stir along with a good test kit. It makes water testing even easier and more enjoyable!

Our pool has been open since mid April and it's not been used yet. Water is still only 72 and not many great days in NY yet to make it worth firing up the heater. Usually we're swimming weeks before Memorial Day.

If it's an old pool and you have existing 1.5 PVC lines, you should consider upgrading to 2" lines for better flow. I don't have a variable speed pump, but will probably get one when my pump dies. I have the pebble fina bella blue finish and would go with a lighter shade if I were to do it all...