first time pool owner

Pleasure to be a part of this community (so happy a resource like this exists)! The highlights: North Georgia Brand new 648sqft (18x36) Salt Water Pool Heated Tanning ledge to a max depth of 6 feet, approximately 22,000 gallons of water Wybot S2 Cleaning Robot Perfectly balanced right now...

First test after starting DIY Please advise on what chemicals to add in which order. I have the necessary chemicals.

Hello all. I’m Drew and I’ve had my pool for an entire week now and I had no idea what I was getting myself into as a pool owner. The amount of information is overwhelming but I love learning especially when I can protect my investment. I’m looking forward to reading the forums and asking...

Hello! First I want to thank everyone for all the great information found on this site. Its been a vital part of helping me understand how to take care of my pool. I am still learning and my pool chemistry still isn't where I want it but hopefully little by little I can get it there. As far as...

After seeing the great work that @duckcmmndr and @jastudee did and are doing with their DIY pool installs, I figured it might be helpful for me to make a post of my own to track my progress and ask any questions as we go through this process. On April 15th, 2022 we ordered a 16'x30' Flat Kidney...

I'm getting ready to open my pool for the first time, and was hoping to run my plan by the forum to make sure I have the right ideas. The situation is like this: at the end of the year, there was a lot of stuff installed well after pool closing time, and as a result the water had zero chlorine...

We have not yet started digging, should start this upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 10th. Signed contract back in April. I have been trying to search threads and educate myself as much as I can without getting confused with all the new lingo. Any advice on what to key an eye for during the construction? I...

Hi all, First time pool owner. 27' professionally installed, Legend 8 pool. Quite literally adding water to this new pool now and want to get it right from start if possible. I have read a lot of information and I am starting to get a feel for maintenance but, I know that the proof is in the...

We have our pool being professionally installed in 2 weeks. We have a cartridge filter and a salt water generator. Pool water is being supplied via truck. What chemicals (salt, chlorine/bleach, ect.) do I need to start up? Thanks so much!

I’m a first time pool owner and my pool was super dark green after opening. I have an above ground 18’ round 4’ deep and I can’t see more than about a foot down into the water. I have tried manually vacuuming as much as I can from the bottom but it is hard to tell what I’m doing since I can’t...

Hello everyone! We are moving in a new home (new for us) and the home comes with an underground pool. Neither me nor my fiancé have ever owned a pool before or even know the first thing about caring for a pool!! We are excited to have a pool for family and friends but don’t have a clue on where...