The great debate: Should I or Shouldn't I do it myself?

[JT.81]

Respectively, I pay too much for pool service. The small amount of time that the Pool man is here is no more than 10 minutes a week. I feel I can do it myself but the fear of messing up is what prevents me from trying. I'm sure my story is common.

I live in Visalia, CA. Right smack in the middle of the central valley. I hope to gain enough knowledge, confidence and support to eventually take care of my pool myself.

 

[Newdude]

Welcome JT !!! We can learn you more than the pool service knows in *5* minutes.

Or worse. They may know themselves and just ignore it all to fleece you while providing hasty, lackluster and expensive results.

Either way we got you now.

Start here. ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

 

[Mdragger88]

DIY Pool Care: The Benefits of Taking Charge of Your Pool Maintenance - Further Reading

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www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Desert Dog]

It's too easy. And the savings is amazing. I have a salt water generator and spend probably $100 a year on acid, salt, conditioner, and the occasional dose of ligiid chlorine to supplement the generator if needed or if it gets too cold in the winter. Initial investment of about $130 in a good test kit and a speed stir and your off. Once you start testing yourself, it comes easy.