Open Your Own Pool & Keep it Clean All Season - EASY TIPS

[@SilverCymbal]

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[@Skialta2024TX]

How do you know how much of what chemical to buy when using the Hach strips? I'm a Western MA guy, I truly appreciate your videos!

[@iisreset]

Great video, we just got a home with inground pool and we opened it yesterday and it was super green! Hope we can get it cleared up.. Thanks mate!

[@tumiliese7861]

Thank you for helping my dad

[@ladder238photography6]

I use nothing but liquid chlorine in my pool

[@janicejohnson1424]

My father was in charge of our family pool. He passed away in January and we are in charge of helping our mom open the pool this season. Thanks for your amazing videos. From Massachusetts...

[@alexanderwilliams-hoffman5436]

I don’t even have a pool but great video LOL

[@SilverCymbal]

I apreciate that

[@TheJsote1988]

Me neither 🤣 oh wait a small 1 for the kids

[@thaneshyi]

SAME LOL

[@eveyn1989]

lmfao i dont even have a pool

[@jerzeelalingco9668]

Same

[@christ6370]

Another tip that is super efficient is to first use a vacuum brush head. It directly sucks up the algae instead of just mixing it all up and gets any sand or dirt off the bottom. Go nice and slow and your pool will be clean almost immediately. No need to run the expensive pump for days and days. Less chlorine to sanitize and pool will be ready in no time. Get the vacuum brush head with spring bypass ports in the top so there's no issues of too much suction. Just plug the hose into the skimmer suction hole or if you have a lot of leaves get the vacuum plate that fits over your skimmer basket, you can also use an inline leaf catcher. I use this setup once a month even though I have "The pool cleaner" vacuum running every day and I'm surprised by the fine debris my skimmer sock catches when I do it. As always keep an eye on filter pressures and clean / de-scale regularly. If you like this tip please Thumbs up 👍 this comment to keep it at the top of the list to help other people.

[@PhAnt0M9817]

As someone who has worked at Leslie’s Pools for 4 years, I can say getting it checked in the store is far more accurate than testing strips. Also there are certain things the store checks for and the strips don’t test for so it’s a better choice if you can get it done! Liquid shock is essentially slightly stronger bleach at about 12.5 percent chlorine and some powder shocks are up to 73 percent available chlorine so powder is much stronger for extreme algae but liquid is more convenient. Great video!

[@thomashamilton9658]

I've been going to Leslie's for 4 years and I no longer have them test my water. Back and forth, wild goose chase, ka-ching! I buy their 7 in 1 testing strips and use soda ash and dry acid etc to get those numbers where they need to be. And I also use Leslie's Perfect Weekly and a floating chlorine tab dispenser. Pardon my ego but my pool water is to die for. So why should I stand in line in un-air conditioned Leslie's to have them test my water? UN EFFING NECESSARY.

[@Famousykwydit]

As someone who wires pools for a living, this guy is spot on with his info. Great video and advice for the unknowing.

[@floryder8385]

Great informative video. I purchased my home about 10 years ago and last year, with the help of this video, I opened and maintained my pool all by myself! Thank you so much!

[@Powerduo88]

My hubby, too. He works so hard to maintain our pool. It's a lot more than you think!

[@makingmoney8405]

Sir thank you truly. I did exactly what you said , exactly , I bought the liquid hth as well . Even though I have a 12,000 gallon fully sunken above ground pool and my pool is not a true in ground and my filter is nowhere in the class of yours it worked perfectly . Thank you for taking the time to explain in a very clear concise way . Your the best

[@adamcrouch2937]

I do this now and it saves more money not buying all those extra chemicals and stuff to treat it. Thanks.

[@EagleKeeper86]

It’s a great idea to check the pH and balance it first. Because the sanitizing mechanism of chlorine is dependent on pH. Too low, or too high and the chlorine won’t be as effective.

[@WranglerRunner1]

Great video. I definitely do, however, prefer a Taylor test kit to the test strips. Reagents seem to be a lot more accurate and mostly save you from a trip to the local pool store for a test. It does take a little bit of getting used to but is worth it in the long run.

[@mskikitv1681]

This video is great! Trying this today. I just purchased a home with a pool and have no prior knowledge of pools. Will keep you posted on how everything turns out. Its so strange when I scoop up the water it looks clear but the pool is definitely green

[@DanburyConnecticut]

it's just density, like how the shallow end will look less green than the deep end, that or there is just algae buildup on the sides.

[@brianpederson7315]

Here in MN, I find when you close the pool (wait for the water temp to hit 60F) directly affects how much algae is in the pool when I open it in the spring. Everyone locally, declares labor day weekend as the end of swim season, and closes their pool (too early) just to find the algae mess in the spring. The same thing happens in the spring, when the pool temp starts getting warmer than 60F, you start flirting with algae growth again. Also, we find closing the pool 2x easier than opening the pool... Cleaning all the "winterizing" parts takes all day with the pressure washer!

[@jamesbrown7521]

Don’t assume your local pool store is out to get you. Shop local and develop a relationship. These guys are usually very knowledgeable and buy you products from then that’s how they stay in business. You’re support is how these guys stay in business and they can teach you plenty to keep your pool well taken care of.

[@marcberm]

Great video! I think a lot of people are under the impression that you can just keep rebalancing water chemistry by adding things. While that's partially true, it's always better to work toward dialing-in rather than overshooting and correcting. There's only so much "stuff" water can hold, before the total dissolved solids (TDS) are so high the water becomes particularly hard and/or irritating and difficult to manage chemically. At that point the only solution is replacing some or all of the water.

[@SilverCymbal]

Absolutely great points. It reminds me way back when I had aquariums. Some people would get all that stuff sold to them, additives, boosters, etc. The water gets almost polluted with all that stuff. Keep the basics good and the other things take care of themselves.

[@marcberm]

@@SilverCymbal Growing up I used to take care of my family's pool because I took an interest in it while it seemed like dad was always screwing it up. In time they just appreciated it as one of the things "the kid can do." 😂 I do like to occasionally have my water tested (free) at the local pool store... But more just as a baseline to make sure I'm not going off the rails. You just have to be good at declining the hard sell that comes after the test.

[@sirchasm1625]

This is not the first time I watched this video, nor will it be the last. Well done and many thanks!

[@richrelationshipsrefuge]

Wow,thank you so much we have had a pool for seven years and have never gone from green to blue in hours. Thank you so much you are amazing!

[@eywrong]

don't have a pool, and probably never will, but this is a great and comprehensive video. you did a great job explaining everything. cheers.

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate it

[@sokola311]

Used to rent a room in a house with a pool in my younger days. What a blast. It was fun to see results. Wish I would have had this system for sure.

[@corndogonasticc]

Idk how i found this but man this is probably one of the few random videos that i enjoy randomly

[@teresarafael9357]

We have a pool and needs maintenance, I'm, going to help my brother to keep it clean per your video. Thanks. it was very heplful.

[@mgrifi]

i was told to pour the chlorine at night so the sun UV doesn't eat up the particles, so we just did that this evening. I did get Regal Ultra 60 for algaecide too, but next time I will just try bleach first... Oh and I guess we are brushing the bottom of the pool tomorrow morning as we definitely didn't do that lol!

[@chrismaxny4066]

That cover was super clean not like mine after a winter! The water was at the point after I add 15 gallons of chlorine and much vacuuming and skimming.

[@SilverCymbal]

It gets a lot of debris. I use the electric leaf blower to get the stuff off periodically.

[@krehbein]

For under $500 you could put in a Hayward pro logic panel and get rid of those timers and aqua rite. The aquarite will fetch you at least $300. Take that and apply it to a pro logic plp4. Your handy with electrical. Also you can then control your Hayward vsp. Controlling everything with the plp4 is nice. This is what I did.

[@monddasher516]

As a person with kid swimming pool,i want to say thank you.

[@Eunotus]

The green is just algie. That type of cover allows light through. Also easier to take it off if you fold it seem to seem and leave the springs attached until you fold to them. Keep the cover from going in the water so much like that. Do this for a living

[@watertech011]

You Sir are a National Treasure thank you for all your informational videos! I always learn something from your videos.

[@thomashamilton9658]

The chlorine bottle itself----if you read it---will say to first adjust alkalinity and pH. Before you add the chlorine. Not a huge issue, but your chlorine will be more effective if pH and alkalinity are in the proper ranges. Usually at open they are far from it.

[@kelm1123]

Very good tips, I open my pool three days ago and is still green. Will brush and shock it tonight.

[@Kxrbo]

I have been opening my pool with my father for years now. He always did the chemicals but he’s not around now. It’s funny you did exactly what he does, keeping it simple but being effective. He uses those test strips, and always used liquid chlorine instead of the powder or the kits. Sometimes less is more, thanks for the helpful video.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you for the nice words and so glad they can help with your father gone. This worked for me every year and always kept it looking good and with todays prices to pay anyone to open or close a pool can be $500 and more! crazy! Thanks again

[@davepowers7650]

Great video...im amazed that your test read so high chlorine after just 2 bottles of shock!!!

[@Gdplayer89]

Tip: Add Pool salt or idionized salt. It helps with preventing bacteria, and in a week or 2 will turn into chlorine.

[@BrianRich-wf4sz]

thank you for showing us exactly what not to do!!! never use test strips. they are notoriously inn accurate !!! Always use the drops and test every day, with a lot of use 2 or 3 times a day. Run your filter 24/7 and vacuum and sweep every day and your water will be clear all summer

[@JohnSmith-hs5nr]

No mention of pH. A most important aspect of pool maintenance. I worked in the pool industry 20 years.

[@MRobert1984]

We're living the same life. Whenever I do something or think about doing it, you put out a video on it. Do you BBQ too?

[@SilverCymbal]

Absolutely we love the grill

[@mohamedfahad2364]

@@SilverCymbal you need to pull up that grill and give us some BBQing tips. 💉💪🏾🙏🏽

[@DanburyConnecticut]

lol i found my lawn care vids from silver cymbal, then i look for pool care stuff and there he is, silver cymbal again. God bless this man. will no longer pay 350/year to open/close pool (700 total damn!!).

[@NewGuy2424]

That pool looks great actually from the beginning. Most are straight black n filled with leaves at the bottom depending where you live

[@generessler6282]

Great video except the advice on test strips. I've compared exactly those strips with carefully done Taylor K2006 tests numerous times. For chlorine they're in the ballpark. (That's why I keep the strips around: a sanity check when there's no reason to suspect chlorine is low.) For hardness and TA they're iffy. For CYA they're just about meaningless. Of course this is for my pool. Ymmv.

[@tbearski]

I bought a house in 1991 with a 25 x 40 ft gunite pool and no knowledge of doing what! First-year of opening I had a service to open and close($500.00 plus weekly and monthly $$$ charges) and watched every move they made...The following year I did it myself for about $40-75 dollars, BUT every year it got more costly! I even had an honest pool store that gave me the correct advice. The key to an easy opening is doing a proper closing! Sometimes you just scratch your head and look at that crystal clear beautiful water and realize it's been in there for 5 years????

[@KNARFNY]

That's a solid LOOP-LOC and your pool opens green? Also, you should shock at night when it's dark so the sun doesn't dissolve the chlorine too quickly.

[@pf5658]

Just bought my first house that came with a pool and I have no damn idea what to do so now I’ll definitely have to try. 😂

[@hardushelm6268]

Lol me 2, but I seem to manage thus far. Just keep your hand on it

[@johnrday2023]

Thanx ! But what strength is the liquid shock ???

[@JPGgaming2000]

if you want to let out all of the air there’s a pressure relief valve on the top of your filter for a reason.

[@jonkirkwood469]

You had me at "liquid chlorine." I'll verify your premise. After a repair one year, the pool company had water delivered that came either from a pond, or an abandoned pool. I had a mess. Because my pool generates its own chlorine, I'd never used shock. "Superchlorinate" was just a setting. I asked a friend, who had more pool experience for help and he told me: "You can never add too much hypochlorite." So I took his word and added five gallons of 10% NaOCL. Within a day, the Paramount nozzle system and the chlorine had cleared the water. I love that nozzle system. That, and a saltwater pool make for a lazy man's dream. I use the test strips, too. I spent nine years doing reactor coolant and steam plant chemistry. The pool chemistry I did was spent nuclear fuel pool chemistry. A backyard pool just doesn't require the precision of complicated test methods, especially if you have a vinyl or fiberglass pool. I have a plaster-coated gunite, saltwater pool. I use an impermeable cover over winter to keep the water below the tile line to prevent freeze damage to the tiles (See: ...a repair one year). The cover blocks light and rainwater, therefore: no algae. Downside: it's a heavy sonuvagun. It weighs about as much as your helpers. Your place looks great. Thanks for another informative video.

[@dustincercado]

One of the best DIY channels on KZbin. Thank you for sharing!

[@edwinmonterroza7426]

Exactly!! When you take a sample of water to the pool store they wanna sell you everything. I just use the test strips

[@thuff3207]

Very good advice to open a pool. I would add turn on your automatic chlorinator when you shock to help with more chlorine while your filtering the water.

[@CheeseyChazHD]

Test your Ph before. if it's too high your shock won't work. put at 6.8 and you'll be good to add shock.

[@BenG78]

Wife just bought a pool with a house and now I'm a pool guy 😂

[@ultimatesteve]

i switched to liquid shock this year because it doesnt add any stabilizer. last year i had a build up of stabilizer from years of using tabs and not draining the pool for closing. liquid shock is way cheaper too.

[@Jstroman221]

You can cut the test strips down the middle and double your testing capabilities cheap 😆

[@WayneJohnsonZastil]

or more and put under microscope haha

[@valdimirjose]

One of the best video here yet.

[@pujo28]

He forgot to mention u need to add earth to the skimmer basket when u start the pump to coat the filter assuming u have an earth filter. Other thing is before u turn filter on add silicon lube to the rubber ring that sits between the 2 halves of the filter n make sure everything is tight. Add the plugs back to the secondary skinner and heater if u have. I usually have to clean my filter after a few days of the filter cleaning all the crap out of the water n vacuuming. Lastly, but everything online. Much cheaper than in the store

[@bbblitz502]

Amazing video!! You are my hero. Thank you so much for making this. Can I ask, did yoy use 10% or 12.5% shock? Thank you so much.

[@firecracker3911]

I want to go swimming now! It is 30 degrees here, so I guess I am going to have to wait ☹️

[@frehesh.4386]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH probably f

[@drescherjm]

I have no pool and likely will never have one but I was still very interested in the video.

[@sotexlawn]

Now I need a pool to apply these great tips 👍🏻 Another great vid

[@ronjarosch8287]

At a 12.5% concentrate, liquid pool shock is approximately 2x's stronger than Clorox bleach, so 4 gallons of regular bleach. It might be cheaper.

[@milkqc]

Just saved my life ..... and a lot of money thank you very much !

[@jeffellis7972]

Great video. Can I just add that if chlorine alone doesn’t clear water then have water tested. Low ph and too much chlorine can cause what appears to be an algae bloom.

[@xidiamond6851]

I don't know what my pool man is doing. The pool started turning green with patches since last week. He has been here 3 times this week and I don't see any change. My last pool company had a fully green pool, worked some magic and literally the next day it was crystal clear so I don't know what he is doing. I am gonna have a word with him and show him this video

[@AceTechn0]

I don’t have a pool but this was pretty cool

[@frankmolina6910]

I will never get inside another Pool again as long as I live great video

[@sweat319]

Thanks for your information and video 📹 I appreciate you 🙏

[@charlesknowles7789]

Never knew so much goes into owning a pool

[@slamdunk118]

thank you so much, freaking Leslie asked me to buy $500 worth of chemical to clean my pool for the same green algae🙃

[@Samlol23_drrich]

The before is what my pool looks like all summer.........Great advice. I switched to liquid chlorine years ago and it’s far better then the stuff that makes a ton of cyanuric acid. I spend a week vacuuming leaves I can’t see off the bottom. Unfortunately I’ve got an oddly shaped pool and the custom cover doesn’t seal around a couple of obstacles.

[@SilverCymbal]

You can definitely get it clear and keep it that way. The strips are so nice, you can test once or twice a week to make sure things stay good. I hate also those "enhancers" they sell people. You add them all in and end up with a bowl of milk.. Glad the video was helpful.

[@888-m2m]

Is the liquid chlorine pacificly made for pools? And where do you get it and is there a brand better than others? Sorry for so many questions .. trying to learn what to use and don't want to ruin my liner.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

@@888-m2m No problem with questions ask as many as you'd like but I'm far from an expert, I'm just a regular person who does their own Pool service . My pool is gunnite so I'm not sure if what I'm doing is okay for a liner. It should be though. I use regular Clorox bleach. Its 6% Sodium hypochlorite Which is chlorine. Pool chlorine is the same chemical but 12%. Is the ideal way to put it into a pool is to have a mechanical doser Is that put in a few ounces over the course of a whole day. I also use a few stabilized tablets

[@888-m2m]

@@Samlol23_drrich Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it and that helped a lot! I went through a divorce a couple years ago so now I do my own pool service as well. Trying to learn everything I can. I'm always trying to work smarter not harder. 🙂

[@Samlol23_drrich]

@@888-m2m Here you go this guy makes great videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnimh59jhJ56pKM This one's about chlorox but I've learned a lot from this guy. And I know where you're coming from because I went through the divorce myself. Do you know why divorces are so expensive??? Because they're worth it

[@keekee7632]

Great video! I’m having issues with backwashing….as well. I have a neighbor for years who doesn’t like the water to run through her yard but I’m trying to find another option .. it’s not tons of water but I wish I could figure out another way.

[@keekee7632]

@40 Life thank you I will check into this.

[@sk8boredd]

Who literally watched this when they didn't really have a pool

[@bigguns2229]

This is helping me decide if I want a pool in the future

[@Valkyiria01]

Dude having a pool is not that complicated. The issue is impatience, I spent a ton of money with chemicals to speed process and just wast of money. Shock is key

[@boogherghostgreenslimy529]

So, DON'T WATCH IT!!!

[@zendayashearer8800]

Mee😊

[@gurups]

Will you make a video on closing the pool?? That would be great.

[@JimmyTurner]

I live in south Florida. I didnt realize this was a thing. I just never thought about it.

[@mikag642010]

This is an awesome channel. Glad I found it and subscribed

[@JagdishNarkar]

This looks so amazing, I am going to try this and will let you know

[@xX3essoXx]

Thank god i don't live in a cold climate country😂 i don't have to deal with any winterization, i don't know but it looks like an additional hassle for me.

[@onionhead5780]

Wow! You got to be kidding me. This is way too much work to enjoy a pool. Thank god I live in South Florida.

[@SilverCymbal]

True, but at least no alligators sneaking in up here :)

[@onionhead5780]

@@SilverCymbal 🐊 😳 touché

[@danb3080]

Cal hypo and revive water conditioner work wonders too, especially deep green water.

[@cookingwithmans264]

This is another very intresting video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻full watched🧐😂

[@richwood2741]

The one thing that you said that was unnecessary was the advice about how to remove water from the pool. All you need to do to take water out of the pool is to shut the pump off, turn the valve at your filter to waste and then turn the pump back on until you have reached the proper level. Once there just shut off the pump, switch the valve at the filter back to filter and turn the pump back on. No extra pumps needed.

[@SilverCymbal]

That's true sometimes. Most pool installs now are taking away the ability to backwash/waste by local codes for fear that this water is polluting the enivonment. That was on every pool for years and now they are trying to almost seal the pool up, insane but sadly true.

[@louisluis1]

Can you teach us how to close a pool as well? Love the channel! 😁

[@themgoodcherries1447]

Just came here because thumbnail and title looks satestfying

[@NaniStar11]

Hello, thanks for your video. How would I know which Valve to open? My pool had a few but I’m scared to open the wrong one.

[@technodruid]

I've you're opening to an algae bloom, you have to check your pH. Free chlorine won't solve the problem alone.

[@timothybracken1728]

Wow this is a big pool for a house in Massachusetts

[@RodolfoSuarez-k5s]

Great Video, just FYI your Liquid Shock link isn't working. I would check your links

[@stevenmorgan6141]

Also when you wanna raise your ph levels do not buy in a pool store.... They are going to try and sell you soda ash or ph up... Which at the end of the day is just baking soda.. supermarket buy a few boxes for a dollar each

[@takohma1056]

I don’t even own a house to have a pool lol. Good video!!

[@ericawilliams8951]

Best pool cleaning video by far!!! Thanks

[@Mrdogedog]

Those "in the swim" winterization kits are a real crapshoot. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, and sometimes you discover leaks in the pool you didn't know you had until you lose half of your water after 6 months and have to drain and bleach the walls and floor and patch with jbweld waterweld

[@aaryavsandal9382]

First, love the vids keep it up!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you very much I appreciate it

[@granTurismo295]

Hey loved the video. Opening pool myself this year and this makes it seem super-simple. Wondering if you were planning to make more pool videos discussing what you use to maintain the pool during the season like liquid or powdered shock, now that chlorine prices shot up. Cheers!

[@railroadsgarage9242]

Hey man great video. I have all dead algea at the bottom of my pool. I been vaccuming but it’s very tedious . Your saying all i need to do is brush it? Add some liquid chlorine and run the filter?? And it will clear it all up?

[@CDPMATH]

I have the same test strips and sometimes take my water to get it tested at my local pool supply store....they don’t try and sell me stuff I don’t need.

[@SilverCymbal]

There are still some good stores left, usually locally owned and run. The chains in my experience have been terrible and they continue to buy out all the small guys.

[@charlespadulofficial]

Sir I am planning to have a pool, I have some questions. How often do you water change? How many liters or gallons of liquid chlorine I need to apply in a pool? And last is I know that that substance, the liquid chlorine is the pools secret for a clear water. How often I apply this thing? Once a month, Quarterly or daily?

[@fmaz1952]

You leave your pool full during winter? Does it turn into a concrete breaking cube of ice?

[@SilverCymbal]

I drain it to almost 1/2 way to close it, but every year without fail we get so much rain it fills up over. I even will pump it sometimes under the cover but our winter pre-spring can be crazy. Then of course it all stops to burn up the lawn! We never get it when you need it.

[@fmaz1952]

@@SilverCymbal relatable, hahaha

[@ncon00iplus17]

The chlorine float dispenser you used for winterizing do you just add 5 tablets for the winter and leave it or do you change them out during the winter?

[@Sam_420]

I head a Mr. clean Magic Eraser removes algae if you put it in the skimmer basket and run the pool for a while

[@sergeyb8]

Can't believe you already opened! May is the season of all the crap coming down from trees haha

[@SilverCymbal]

It is very early. I don't mind if I need to clean the skimmer. We dont have a heater but we get a lot of sun I wouldn't be surprised if we were in it at the end of the April early May

[@_mitric_n]

In my area water is cheap, so I just empty the pool, fill new water in, chemicals and boom ready to go :D

[@pavithramgofficial]

I was wondering why he did not do that :):)

[@claregina1]

Good video, jeez some of these comments are harsh...Is this a fiberglass pool? Wondering the dimensions, have one getting installed in a couple months.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, yes this one i fiberglass I believe its 16x36

[@claregina1]

Interesting I saw for winterizing you drain it half way, I always thought it needed to stay full...love all your videos keep doing what you are doing