I'm going to be a new pool owner soon and I'm curious what people recommend and why? Do it yourself + pinch a penny or hire a professional?
Pinch a Penny or Professional?
- Thread starter smithjohnathanr
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,616
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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Do it yourself. No need for a pool store. All the products you will need are at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. Get a proper test kit. Test Kits Compared. I have never been in a pool store.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
Do it yourself. No need for a pool store. All the products you will need are at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. Get a proper test kit. Test Kits Compared. I have never been in a pool store.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
Welcome to TFP!
Unlike Marty I have been in a pool store. And I've worked with a lot of professionals. And after seeing in-person as well as on the site how that industry works I say very strongly: following the methods taught here and doing it yourself without the pool store is the best way to maintain your pool, equipment, water quality, and swimmer comfort and safety. Nobody cares more about your pool than you, don't trust it to someone who knows you as "stop 23" or a high school kid reading a computer print out at his summer job.
Unlike Marty I have been in a pool store. And I've worked with a lot of professionals. And after seeing in-person as well as on the site how that industry works I say very strongly: following the methods taught here and doing it yourself without the pool store is the best way to maintain your pool, equipment, water quality, and swimmer comfort and safety. Nobody cares more about your pool than you, don't trust it to someone who knows you as "stop 23" or a high school kid reading a computer print out at his summer job.
Thank you for both your responses. I really appreciate the advice.
LoneWolfArcher
Bronze Supporter
Echo what has been said. No one cares about your pool as much as you do. Even if you pay them. When you add care to pool maintenance it gets done right, not expediently.
I use to do it myself letting them pool store test. Pretty much went like this “ this is low and this is high and you need to add this… $125 please”
And that’s assuming you don’t have an issue then it’s $250.
Like Marty suggested get a test kit and learn the basics and your set. Pools are easy if you spend a little time and money daily.
Get a salt water generator and pool life gets very simple
And that’s assuming you don’t have an issue then it’s $250.
Like Marty suggested get a test kit and learn the basics and your set. Pools are easy if you spend a little time and money daily.
Get a salt water generator and pool life gets very simple
LoneWolfArcher
Bronze Supporter
And a robot vacuum.I use to do it myself letting them pool store test. Pretty much went like this “ this is low and this is high and you need to add this… $125 please”
And that’s assuming you don’t have an issue then it’s $250.
Like Marty suggested get a test kit and learn the basics and your set. Pools are easy if you spend a little time and money daily.
Get a salt water generator and pool life gets very simple
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