First time inground pool

[Reddcurrlz]

this is the first time I've ever had an inground pool. my landlord just hired a pool company for $175 a week But they want $400 to make it sparkly blue again. I know that I can do it, but she won't let me. I don't know why she thinks that she can continue to literally throw money down the drain and it will get better. Please help me I don't know what to do. Other than on the down low start the SLAM process

 

[Flying Tivo]

You need a Covert SLAM, difficult in times of confinement, but you will get through it.

 

[markayash]

this is the first time I've ever had an inground pool. my landlord just hired a pool company for $175 a week But they want $400 to make it sparkly blue again. I know that I can do it, but she won't let me. I don't know why she thinks that she can continue to literally throw money down the drain and it will get better. Please help me I don't know what to do. Other than on the down low start the SLAM process

Crazy $175 a week and $400 wow

 

[Mendy48]

Hello!

You can do this yourself. IMO, I wouldn't hire a pool company. Especially at that price. Wow. Please read the below articles to get your started. Did you test your pool water yet? If so, what are your results (CYA, CC, FC, pH, TA and CH)? I see you have the Taylor K-2006 test kit.

Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - How to Chlorinate Your Pool
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain

 

[Reddcurrlz]

I can't convince her to fire him. The green was there before he was. Btw he put 8 tablets in chlorinator. I am personally not comfortable messing with the pump doing back washes or backflushing, whatever it is called. I would hate to hurt her equipment and have to pay for it.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

You need a Covert SLAM, difficult in times of confinement, but you will get through it.

Haha ? YESSS I can do it. She wont know. The equipment tho.

 

[Mendy48]

I can't convince her to fire him. The green was there before he was. Btw he put 8 tablets in chlorinator. I am personally not comfortable messing with the pump doing back washes or backflushing, whatever it is called. I would hate to hurt her equipment and have to pay for it.

Wait so it's not your pool. Sorry mis-read. So she's the one paying the pool company to get her pool ready for the summer?

 

[markayash]

Just say " I paid rent expecting a clean pool and either fix it or give me a discount" When she/he says " we are doing everything we can"...Give them that " are you on drugs" look

 

[Casey]

Makes you sick to see this n know someone would blindly throw money away like a pool boy throws pucks in a pool.

I dont see you swimming anytime soon. I'd love to sit n watch... is he at least decent to look at? I hire out my lawn for $50 a cut n weedwhack. This company is worth it for me because I cant cut it because i have a lot of metal in my feet n the hubs can't do it anymore. Takes them 20 minutes. I'm just saying... he's you know... ? worth every penny.

 

[Katodude]

Where in Florida are you to be paying $175 a week for pool service? Even at $175 a month (I am hoping it was a typo) that is still high. Most pool guys charge $25 - $30 a visit. Even at that they are not worth it.

Tell your landlord to pay you the $400 and take $100 off a month in rent and you will take care of the pool. If you listen to the people here you wont damage the equipment.

 

[markayash]

Where in Florida are you to be paying $175 a week for pool service? Even at $175 a month (I am hoping it was a typo) that is still high. Most pool guys charge $25 - $30 a visit. Even at that they are not worth it.

Tell your landlord to pay you the $400 and take $100 off a month in rent and you will take care of the pool. If you listen to the people here you wont damage the equipment.

That's what I had heard about Fl, so many folks have pols it's not that expensive..
I looked into it for Georgia last year and it's $175 a month and they come out one time! How can they manage you pool and check on it once a month? Even if you have a SWG and a robot and still somebody has to empty the basket and skimmers weekly