Hello from Arizona!

[Burgundyna]

Hello,
My name is Sarah. I have kids and a 22,700 (?) gallon diving pool. I started doing the pool maintenance myself a year and a half ago because I got frustrated with the maintenance people simply not showing up and being so unreliable. I have a Leslie’s brand (Jacuzzi) cartridge filter and variable speed pump.

We are in the process of redoing the pool to pebble tec and starting with new water so I want to really get this right.

I find pool testing hard. I have the Taylor kit and I just feel like I just don’t understand how it works. So, any advice on how to get training on that would be great! Thanks for reading!

 

[bmoreswim]

Hi Sarah! Welcome to TFP!! We can certainly get you setup with tips and suggestions for making your testing as easy as possible. It really isn't bad once you get the hang of a few aspects. Feel free to post up questions in the other areas. Like the "Testing and Balancing Your Water" section. One thing that will make all of your testing so much easier is having a Smart Stir, like this one. It makes things so much more consistent.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Hey there Sarah I'm Maddie .... Great plan taking over the care of the pool. No one cares about your pool & water as much as you. And the savings can be pretty remarkable too! (I can be frugal, but not cheap! )

You'll want to read this-

Start-up New Plaster

The first few months are the most criticle for a newly plastered pool. We're here to share best practices to ensure the plaster will last for many years.

www.troublefreepool.com

...and this...

Pool Plaster Tips for the Average Homeowner

A quality plaster job can last a homeowner for decades. We help share basic steps that can be taken before, during, and after the plastering of a pool.

www.troublefreepool.com

Are you having trouble *doing* the tests , or *interpreting* the results?

Maddie

 

[TikiParadise]

Welcome neighbor!!! Can't wait to get this pool season started! I'm relatively new to TFP (finished pool build in October 2020) and know there are experts here to help!

 

[Burgundyna]

Hey there Sarah I'm Maddie .... Great plan taking over the care of the pool. No one cares about your pool & water as much as you. And the savings can be pretty remarkable too! (I can be frugal, but not cheap! )

You'll want to read this-

Start-up New Plaster

The first few months are the most criticle for a newly plastered pool. We're here to share best practices to ensure the plaster will last for many years.

www.troublefreepool.com

...and this...

Pool Plaster Tips for the Average Homeowner

A quality plaster job can last a homeowner for decades. We help share basic steps that can be taken before, during, and after the plastering of a pool.

www.troublefreepool.com

Are you having trouble *doing* the tests , or *interpreting* the results?

Maddie

Great question! Interpreting the results. I can squeeze the drops and measure the lines. Then the instructions start to talk chemistry language and I just cringe.

 

[Burgundyna]

Welcome neighbor!!! Can't wait to get this pool season started! I'm relatively new to TFP (finished pool build in October 2020) and know there are experts here to help!

That is such a cute emoji!

 

[Burgundyna]

Hi Sarah! Welcome to TFP!! We can certainly get you setup with tips and suggestions for making your testing as easy as possible. It really isn't bad once you get the hang of a few aspects. Feel free to post up questions in the other areas. Like the "Testing and Balancing Your Water" section. One thing that will make all of your testing so much easier is having a Smart Stir, like this one. It makes things so much more consistent.

Thanks! I will get on the info this weekend. I will look up the Smart stir now. Thanks for the tip!