New Pool Owner!

[Kainoa]

Aloha everyone,
Very excited to be the proud owner of a new in-ground pool! Its a roman style shape that's about 32' x 14'. We just went though "pool school" yesterday and it was a bit overwhelming. Would you suggest we use a pool service for a while durning this initial startup period, if so for how long?

[aylad]

Congratulations on the new pool. Although pool care can seem a bit overwhelming at first, it really isn't that difficult with the right tools. Once you get a good test kit and a basic grasp of what the chems are for, it's not nearly as hard as it seems. You can save a bunch of money if you do it yourself.

[Watermom]

Do a lot of reading here on the forum and also on our sister website www.poolsolutions.com and you'll learn a lot. Then, come back with any questions you have. Welcome!

[PoolDoc]

Aloha everyone,
Very excited to be the proud owner of a new in-ground pool! Its a roman style shape that's about 32' x 14'. We just went though "pool school" yesterday and it was a bit overwhelming. Would you suggest we use a pool service for a while durning this initial startup period, if so for how long?

If you can afford it, and have a decent service available . . . yes, I'd recommend that. Learning to operate a pool can be a bit daunting. We can make the chemical part pretty easy, but you still have to learn the equipment, and our arms are long enough to reach .

But, if you have a typical covered Florida pool . . . once you 'get the hang' of it, you can probably do-it-yourself in an hour per week . . . and you can work in your swimsuit! Do try to watch how the pool guy operates the equipment. And, before you let him go, pay him to teach you how to maintain the pump and filter, and how to "prime" the pump.