Hello fellow pool owners! I have lived in Florida for the past 13 years and have owned a pool for 10 of those years. Even though I know some of the basics of pool maintenance, I have mostly used a pool service to maintain the pool. Partly because of my busy schedule and partly because I just didn't want to deal with it. Well... we recently purchased a new home and my wife stated she wanted to save the monthly expense and take care of the pool ourselves. Unfortunately, the previous homeowner did not take care of the pool very well and did some incorrect DIY work. We're working with a local pool maintenance company to get things straight but we ultimately want to maintain the pool ourselves. We converted our last pool to saltwater and loved it. Our current pool is saltwater but we need to update the SWG system and eventually update the pump and add a heat pump. I'm sure I'll be posting in the forums as we look to purchase the SWG so we can start enjoying the pool in the Florida summer heat!
Taking Control
- Thread starter MiScubaJeeper
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Florida in the house! Hi and welcome to TFP!
Since you have been reading already I am sure you know the first thing any of us are going to say is...................Get a good test kit. That is the number ONE thing you need to take care of your own pool. Here is a link to the test kits we use and love:
Test Kits Compared
I am also going to share a set of links I put together for new pool owners:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Kim
Since you have been reading already I am sure you know the first thing any of us are going to say is...................Get a good test kit. That is the number ONE thing you need to take care of your own pool. Here is a link to the test kits we use and love:
Test Kits Compared
I am also going to share a set of links I put together for new pool owners:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Recommended Pool Chemicals
PoolMath
ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry
Kim