POOL MAINTENANCE For Beginners [Step-By-Step ACTION PLAN] | Swim University
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Pool Maintenance For Beginners
01:24 - 3 C's of Pool Maintenance: Circulation, Cleaning, Chemistry
01:57 - How To Maintain Good Pool Water Circulation
08:02 - How To Properly Clean Your Pool
10:44 - How To Maintain Good Water Chemistry
15:09 - Pool Maintenance Summary
15:48 - Pool Care Video Course
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I live in South Florida and for the past 6 years I’ve been paying a pool company for half of the work that I was performing ANYWAY myself in the form of physically cleaning. With our newest house my wife suggested that I (just) do it all myself and save the money. Literally all that it took was this video and a trip to my local pool supply store less than a mile away. THANK YOU!!! I spent at least $100 per month, per year, for the last 6 years (not counting any extra chemical, filter, or pump costs) which totals about $7K which I could’ve used on drugs and hookers!!!
I feel you. I'm having mine resurfaced this week, and I'm trying to move to taking care of it myself. I'm in South Florida too.
and ya wife also could have spent that $$$ on hookers, and drugs, your saying? LOL>> or ya being sarcastic?
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Not sure that's what the wife meant 🤔
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73 and a first time pool owner. For over a year the water is crystal clear in my hot NC backyard. Circulation and cleaning makes keeping the chemistry easy. Circulation and cleaning is made easy by robotic vacuum for the floor/sides and cordless robotic solar skimmer for the top.
it would be so easy if you could just fill it up with water and it be fine.
Well, ya may wanna become a chemist after thinking about - after pool is full the water stays there for 3 - 5 years. . .how many times would you share the same bath water as those you share your pool with?
Whoever invents a machine that can handle ALL aspects of maintaining a pool will be a gazillionaire!
I have considered converting my pool into a pond by abandoning it entirely but my wife doesn't like leeches. 🤷♂️
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My fantasy when I imagined having a pool. Now that I have it I realize I have to be a chemist 😮💨😮💨
I just bought a pool today, and when I tell you that finding this video, made my entire day, it did! I don't feel so intimidated by having a pool now. I feel confident that I can learn to take care of it!
Can you give us a 1 yr update?
I'm in the process of buying a house with a pool and have been looking around for some tips on pool care - your videos are badass i really appreciate them. Thanks dude!
Great Great video and even better info. I'm a new pool owner and now I really feel confident that my family can keep this pool in great shape adhering to the 3 Cs!! I've already ordered several of the products you recommend. Big Thanks!!
Thank you. One of the best tutorials I have ever had online. Simple, to the point, speed of instruction...perfect. Thank you again!
New above ground pool and learned so much from your videos! Thx for what you do
What a well informed and orchestrated video. I am moving into a new house with a pool and was so nervous on how to care for them properly but after watching your video I feel like I can really do it myself! Thank you for making it so easy to understand:)
how's your pool now?
I used to hate having to net our pool everyday, but I’ve actually found some type of peace in it. Loose the gadgets go out before you hop in the pool work up a little sweat circling the water a couple times. Pool looks good you feel good!
Started this video. Clicked on one with a guy wearing a pool company polo. His video was just an ad for his company, so came back here and now I regret not giving you a chance at first. Very informative
Very informative, simple to follow, and professionally done. Amazing job! You are awesome at what you do.
I'm a new pool owner and just purchased your Video and handbook! Really exited and looking forward to viewing the content :)
Wished I would have found Swim university a few years ago. Very helpful. Great info on several videos I’ve watched from SU
This is our first year with a pool and I must say it’s been very trying! The people who shut down our pool (we moved in the fall last year) never told us to turn off the motor so when we finally figured it out, it was 2 months later. Needless to say, we needed a new motor when we opened the pool this year. We got new people to open our pool and install the motor. It’s a week later and the pool is still green! My husband took a sample to the pool store yesterday and they told him he needed 10 bags of shocks. He came home and mixed them in a bucket and walked away to clean up some debris and boom! There was a yellow cloud of smoke overhead! I was not outback with him but he was drinking a ton of water because I guess he inhaled some of the gas! He could have been killed! He said the guy in the store never explained that he should mix the shock one at a time. We are so aggravated and over this pool! We just feel like everyone who came here basically took the money and then left us to figure it out for ourselves!
Taking care of a pool can be difficult when you have no one you can trust. I recommend sticking to a single source of info. Our website is one, but you can also find a single person at the pool store who knows their stuff. It's important to have a pool mentor when you're first getting started. After that, you'll quickly become an expert. It's easy once you get the hang of it.
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It's ok. Just think. You are learning something new it can be really fun and rewarding . You are learning simple water chemistry so just research, take it slow and don't beat yourself up. Happy swimming!
I find taking care of a pool very relaxing .....now that I know what I'm doing thanks to your webpage. Never give up pool nubes!
Just the video I was looking for, thanks !
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You did a great job explaining EVERYTHING.
You are a great teacher and communicator👍
I just finished my first week as a pool tech. I have absolutely NO experience but I feel like I’m slowly getting the hang of it. I’m still a little nervous so I hope these videos can help ease my stress a little! Thanks 🙏🏽
What’s the cost in total for everything you needed? Looking to start in the summer
@@andrewnunnes I work for a company and all the tools are provided. I would imagine it wouldn’t be that expensive though!
@@kmatt420 alright and what are the steps for just basic cleaning? Skimmer and vacuum, anything else?
@@andrewnunnes skimmer, baskets, filter for the pump, netting the pool, chlorine tabs, and liquid chlorine. “Shock” is good to have too!
@@kmatt420 thanks, hope it goes well for me when I start cleaning. Any tips on finishing quick and efficiently?
By far the best pool tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you for this. We're going to buy the course just for the money you helped us save from your videos. Thank you once again and take care.
Great video and information. Answered a lot of my questions. Keep up the awesome work.
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Great video. Very informative. I'm new to all of this and will be checking out more of your channel.
I have recently purchased an above-ground pool that a pool company installed. Unfortunately, they do not provide very good instruction for pool novices. Thanks so much for your informative videos!
Bout to start as a pool maintainece guy. This helped me get a head start thanks
Thanks, very useful information. Much appreciated.
Best video I’ve watched as a new pool owner!! Great job, 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👊🏻
I just wanted to say Thank You Swim University...Your videos have helped me through this entire summer with my pool care. You've taught me so much. Thanks again. 💙 🏊♀️
Your course and your videos have helped me so much! Thank you!!!
This is very helpful. I'm surprised. I clean pools and got curious of more tips and it's just nice to hear it all out on basics. THANK YOU for the video.
thank you for this video! My return jets were not at 8 o'clock angle which is why my pool was not cleaning effectively. I also realized one of my return jets didn't have the directional flow inlet needed to push the debris towards the skimmer basket.
Great tutorial and awesome graphics. Super helpful. Thank you.
Wow you make it so clear to understand, I have had so many problems with pool guys and over paying, I live on a fixed income so Im going to give it a shot to do my self. the only thing i worry about is the equipment but will try with your tips.
Thanks for the basic tutorial 👍
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thank you thank you and thank you ! totally new to pools... i will be doing the 3C's myself. Wish me luck !
Matt, this is a really well-done video. I will subscribe, watching the other videos, and head over to your website, which I love without even seeing it. Great idea. Thanks for showing that at the end.
I just wanted to say Thank You Swim University...Your videos have helped me through this entire summer with my pool care. You've taught me so much. Thanks again. ️
That is awesome to hear!
Just had a pool installed in Spain great tutorial thank you I’m gonna get your handbook
Thanks. I just bought an above ground pool. This video is very helpful
Could you make a video on smaller pools like the 6ft Intex? How many days do you recommend before emptying and what chemicals to use?
Love your vids!
Thank you!
Depends on how much money you wanna spend but I personally would fill it, test it, and if anything a way out of wack adjust and then just keep a tablet or even half a tab in there all the time. Good thing is it's easy practice if you wanna mess with water chemistry but cheap to just refill if you just wanna use a tablet and refill if things get wacky.
New pool owner. So clueless. Love your videos. You got a new follower!
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I do now! thanks Swim University 😁
Any simple plan for a humble 8ft paddling pool with no filter? Please share, thank you so much!
Swim University hello I am newly subscribed to your channel, is their anyway for me to build a swimming pool with no filter, pump system? I am trying a to do a diy for my kids. Thanks.
My son is immunocompromised but I want to teach him to swim. I don’t feel safe letting him learn in a public pool. What is the safest chemical to use for the absolute cleanest pool water? We live in Florida.
That's great that you called skimming "zen". I've been saying that same thing for the last 2yrs
I just found this in 2021 and it’s still quality! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. getting my pool in oct. ill be ready to save and do it myself!!
Perfect.Just what I needed Thank you !!!!
Great video! We are purchasing a house in the Caribbean that has a pool and we've never had to deal with one before. This has been so helpful.
I’ve just purchased a property in the Algarve. We spent £30K on having the pool re tiled and a nice electric slatted cover installed. Despite having a lovely infinity edge pool, I hadn’t expected it to cost so much! I’ve been shocked at the cost of chemicals ... Thank you for posting this video
New pool owner here. Is there a video in which you talk about what chemicals to use to treat pH and alkalinity and whatever else’s is required. There are so many products out there but I find it so overwhelming to choose what I need.
Above ground, salt water pool
Excellent. Thanks
I'm new to the pool scene but I'm a digital marketing expert and I'm glad I found you. I wish I would have found you quicker. I'm subscribed but have a lot to learn. I'm gonna "Deep Dive into your content" (hahahaha). LMAO
Just want to add a comment about your new brush offered in your store. I know how a cheap brush can ruin a good day. When I was a kid I was helping my dad clean the pool by brushing down the sides when we opened the pool in the spring. The cheap plastic brush broke and I cut a hole in the liner.
Spend the money on good quality pool equipment. Pools liners aren’t cheap. And spending a few extra dollars on quality tools is well worth it in the end. I’ll bet my dad thinks so now. A cheap brush will cost $10. I think PUs brush was $18. I’ll spend $18.
New pool owner, new subscriber. Thanks for the info. I need it.
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Omg thank you so much for this vid!
I'm planning on buying a home with a pool, any information is greatly appreciated, thanks to you and your team, for taking the time, definitely subscribing
Same :|
I'm in a similar boat. I just about 10 minutes worth of research and I concluded that the first thing I would do if I bought a house with a pool is convert it from a chlorine pool to a saltwater pool. Apparently much cheaper and easier to maintain.
First time pool owner. This helped so much
Great video. Clear and to the point.
Bro, I just bought a house here in West Texas with a nice pool, and I was kind of hesitant about doing the maintenance myself. This video is gold, my brotha!
Glad I could help!
Moms buying a house with an in-ground pool. This helps so i can teach her and help her care for it as well. Very informative 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
So helpful - thank you!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for all the great vids!
Thanks for your time. New pool owner for 8 months. I have a Viking fiberglass pool and really like it. The mineral system... is that like our Cooper Ion system?
Thanks for the very informative video. I really like the way you have explained step by step.
Best video ever i have seen about pool maintenance... thanks a lot
talking about chlorine, is it good or bad to keep a clorine float (with clorine ofcourse) during the entire winter in a winterized pool? thanks
Oh man great video. Thanks so much
Thanks for these videos.. you've been very helpful.. I'm a new inground pool owner. Never had a pool, total newb..
Funny.. i've been treating my pool like a Zen garden.. even gotten pretty good at it.. :)
Just inherited a very nice in ground pool and the seller paid for two months of pool service from a local pool company. I was hoping they'd stop by and show the basics but they just ghosted us all so it's time for me to learn to do it myself
So so beautiful explanation! Thank you so much for your help. I really wish you the best in teaching. Realle really nice my friend. Greetings from Colooooooombia!
Thank you!!!
This was super helpful. Thank you MUCH.
Great vid! Been interested in learning the past few years with how much they charge my mother 😅 the only thing is heaters and pumps information is what kinda scares me off
Thank you my friend. :).
thanks for this video!
Matt Great video thanks for sharing we are also doing chlorine-free chemical manufacturing we are appreciated for your effort ,well done !!!
also not just your pressure gauge but check your flow if you still have really great flow you could probably go a bid longer before back flushing your sand. because sand doesn't clean as well after being back flushed and washed/rinsed.
Eclipse and a hairnet in the skimmer basket has saved me tons of headache!
Need a video on the best pool test device!!! Thanks
@swim universality Hi. I love your videos and I wanted to ask your opinion about the best auto vacuum I could buy for my semi above ground pool. Thanks in advance
Ok so talking about circulation I would like to know why on above ground pools like Coleman and intext why the 2 hoses running into the filter are at the same height wouldn't it be more logical to have one close to the bottom and one in the middle
If you knew how these filters are designed on the interior, you would understand why the lines go in and out of the filter where they do.. Also you didn’t specify what kind of filter you have. Any additional information you share, I could better explain so that you might understand.
Hi Matt. Watched your Pool Maintenance for beginners video. Very good video. Do you have a video of explaining the different valves and what they do? I don’t know what all the valves do and what should be turned on/off or what the do exactly.
take a sharpie and start turning to see what they do. take notes, you don't want to forget what you did and drain the spa or dead head the pump.
First time renting a house with a pool and this is the perfect video for me!
This video was very helpful. Do you have more videos specific to care to mineral pools?
Thank for the cheat sheet and thank for also have it in Spanish so my family can understand.
Superb !! Thank you.
Thank you I need this so much .
Thank you very simple! great video!
This video made my day. Thank you
New pool owner. Subscribed because you were awesome! I learnt so much in such a short time.
Matt, Great videos. You've taken me from knowing NOTHING to being able to keep my kid in the pool all summer. Still, I'm new to pool care as of 2 months ago. I have a 18ft x 48in (6660 gal) above ground pool. When the heck am I supposed to put a floater with a chlorine puck in there? I tried once, the day after a shock, and it clouded my pool up for several days. I tried when chlorine levels were low and it didn't seem to correct them, it really just threw out the balance. So, I have just been shocking every time the levels are too low (usually about once a week). Water is crystal clear, but I want to know if the floating chlorine tab can mean less shocking and still have clear water.
Tablets contains stabiliser which when the stabiliser levels are too high can cause cloudiness in the pool water. Some shock also contains cyan acid which will also raise those levels. Liquid chlorine is your best bet if you don’t have a chlorinator imo
This is great info! We just built a salt water pool and want to make sure our water stays clear and safe to swim in.
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Just curious..would these be the same steps from Day 1 after a pool is installed and the pool is now full of water?
1st Time listening to you great info thanks 🙏 I’m starting fresh as I’m quitting my job and starting a pool service business. Recommend a startup kit and recommend a good/ inexpensive truck? I’m in California ? Thanks again
Arthur Badalian Hey Arthur! Here for the same reason. Starting a pool service biz and will phase out of my other business. I hope you crush it man!
My sand filter after backwash and rinse etc is 23psi. It’s a new system, runs great.
Influent pressure on the filter will be determined by a number of factors. These can be combined into Total Dynamic Head. A well designed pool 20 years ago was designed with about 50 ft. of Total Dynamic Head. Newer pools are usually in the 30-50 range (energy efficiency and greater education within the industry has improved field fabrication). If your filter is running 23 psi with NEW sand (not just clean) and your pool is staying clean and clean, no big deal, but I would suggest stepping down the impeller, or turning now the RPMs, if possible.
@@kevinmcauley Interesting. The filter was installed 2 months ago (hayward variflo xl) after dying after 4 years. Pump is 4 years old, it's a Champion ''56' frame 'Champs 115' model (I have no idea what frames) When I first turned it on it would run about 20 psi, now no matter how much I backwash it it's 23-maybe 25 (hard to read dial but it's half way to 30 or a little less. I got some 'sand filter' cleaner that you put in your pump skimmer basket, turn on briefly and let it sit. I had a very bad algae issue, and the only thing that worked was POOL RX, and I don't know how but it worked within a day lol. In another week I can clean my filter as pool rx says don't clean it for at least 2 weeks as the minerals circulate. 16.5k gal pool, I got the blue one for $80. My life is so much better now haha. I'll look into impeller and rpm, but I think it's a fixed rpm. Maybe the impeller can be adjusted, not sure. Out in TN everyone closes pool about mid October, so not too much longer for me anyway. Thanks for the tips!
@@TTSetters The variflo is your Filter Valve model. the filter is probably a Hayward Pro-Series (although there is not much PRO about them, good for a backyard pool though) if it is Grey plastic with a line down both sides from the vacuum mold process. When backwashing the filter you want to achieve 15 gallons per minute of flow per square foot of filter area (15 gpm/sf). for a 24" sand filter this is usually around 45 gallons per minute. to do this, make sure the impeller and debris traps are clean before backwashing. if the pressure is staying 2-3 psi HIGHER than when the sand was new it is time to degrease it. If this does not work, it it is time to replace the sand (once at 5 PSI increase. The sand wears down over time, so it compacts more tightly, which causes the water to bore a channel, rather than be filtered. Proper degreasing means opening it up and soaking the sand in degreaser for 6 to 24 hours.
Sounds like you can wait and make it a fall project. the pump info you gave is actually for the motor (Y56 is a frame size, 115 is the name plate voltage). most residential pumps use Y48 motor frames, unless they are TEFC, and most Y56 frame motors are 230 volts, so not sure what you have there, but its been a long time since ive seen a champion branded motor.
@@kevinmcauley Thanks for the info! I did buy some sand filter cleaner, going to do that somewhat soon. It's getting near end of season so I may just wait and do that when open it next year :)
Your contents are very helpful. Thank you very much.
I am contemplating installing an inground pool and this video just made me decide NOT to push forward with the pool. Jesus Christ didn't know a pool was this much maintenance! This is like a chemistry experiment and the fact I need to tend to this pool on a daily basis who the hell has the time for that
Anything worth having is worth working for. Definitely worth it.
it is a bit of overkill on what needs to be done - I had a pool company and they only came once a week for about 25 minutes and we did additional skimming once a week. We have had no problems with our pool.
I found an easy way to reinstall DE filter pads that needs to be shared. I don’t do videos so perhaps you can add this to one of yours. I was one of those who struggled with getting my Hayward filter pads realigned after taking them off the manifold. There was always one or two that would leak DE back into the pool on completion. I thought one or more may have torn but it turned out the filter pads weren’t seated properly to the manifold. I found it by running the pump in the backwash mode (cover off) and seeing water leaking from several of the connections. After disassembling I turned the manifold upside down, started with the short pad and worked clockwise outside to inside making sure all pads were well seated into the manifold and there correct spacers. The hardest part was getting the long bolt back into the manifold hole and it wasn’t that bad. All in all this was a much easier task than working from the normal position and no leaks or DE back into my pool. As a side note, I almost purchased a new filter set at $100 plus.
Best video ever i watched!
Really appreciate your videos
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Great video ! Thanks