Leslie's Pool School

[xiaobulu]

Hi, I am getting started to take care of my own pool. My local Leslie's store recommend their pool school service.

"Leslie’s professional technician will come out to your home and show you how to use all of your equipment, including your valves, timers, pumps, filters, cleaners, chlorinators, and heaters."

It's going to cost $110 for a one-hour lesson. Has anyone tried it before? Is it worth it? Thank you!

 

[JohnT]

I wouldn't. You've got 30 some thousand people here who operate their own pools. If we can't figure it out, Leslie's hasn't got a chance.

 

[elwood58]

For some people, this would be worth it for the equipment orientation and operation. It might even make it easier for them to ask for help from us, as they will know the answers to all of the questions we will be asking. Just ignore everything they say about chemicals

 

[jblizzle]

I agree with both of the previous responses to an extent.

I am sure we could help you figure out everything, but if you are truly new to everything, it may be less daunting to have someone there to show you everything (ignore their chemical advice). At least then you would be better able to explain to us any problems you are having.

 

[Richard320]

I'll drive over to Riverside and figure out what valve goes where for 110 bucks. And I'll throw in a free water test. And I'll let you play with my speedstir.

 

[Bama Rambler]

I'll drive over to Riverside and figure out what valve goes where for 110 bucks. And I'll throw in a free water test. And I'll let you play with my speedstir.

Now there's some real pool schooling! I'd pay Richard $110 over Leslies any day.

 

[Coastal Carolina]

Now there's some real pool schooling! I'd pay Richard $110 over Leslies any day

Yea, and Richard is handsome too! :lol: :lol:

 

[csigirl]

I did the Leslie's Pool School for $60 at the beginning of summer season a couple of years back as I had NEVER had a pool before. It was helpful in learning what knob does what...how to clean the filters, what to do in case of..., blah blah. But DEFINITELY NOT worth anywhere near $100+

 

[xiaobulu]

Thank you all for the replies! I will try to figure things out with your help. If it gets too daunting, I will have Richard come over

 

[Vette]

Yeah I'd go with Richard over Leslie's! If I didn't know about my pool, I'd buy him a plane ticket to visit Ohio!

 

[Buford]

Leslie's? Not a chance, I would rather call the zoo for their monkeys, who would be better informed about pools and would communicate better.

 

[xiaobulu]

Okay. I've read enough on this forum to realize how ignorant I am and how incompetent my pool guys are about maintaining the pool.

Thanks, Richard, for offering to come over. Could you also teach us how to function the equipments and maintain the pool on our own? Please PM me with your contact. Thank you very much!

 

[techguy]

If you take some good clear photos of the pool, the pump, the valves and filter equipment (all the stuff that makes noise), I am sure we can get give you some help.

If Richard is coming over, all the better. It would also allow him to prepare better.