Pool Care for Beginners- How to clean and maintain your pool- Filmed in 4k

[@DeweyBarker-k5c]

Closing on a house in a couple weeks and it’s my first pool, so much info! Great video, I’ll be watching again!

[@fixitwithjake]

You’re going to love it! Thanks for watching,

[@Richking213]

Same here 🙏

[@fixitwithjake]

@Richking213 exciting times! Good luck with all that paperwork!

[@JHNS_world]

I’ve only been in my house for 2 months and it’s my first pool. I just opened it up.

[@caylalewis88]

This was so interesting. I don’t even have a pool but was fully invested

[@LilyLiNiHao]

you made me LOL!

[@CA-sj6oo]

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[@hamedali6302]

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[@ninakis9995]

As a new owner of a house with pool this video is so helpful!!!Thank you!!

[@fixitwithjake]

Happy to hear this Ninakis!

[@user-iz9ix8ru8d]

Thanks for the video! Just moved into a home with a pool. It’s an older house and I don’t have any prior experience with pools, so I don’t feel confident trying this on my own. I think I’ll hire out for a while and then try this next summer. Thanks again!

[@fixitwithjake]

Yes, good idea. Let someone else take up the slack and learn for a few mins hrs before you dive in. Every pool has its quirks. See if you can learn the tricks the pro uses. You do have to have time each week to do this, so if you’re very busy person I would leave it to the professionals. But if you like doing things yourself and have a little extra time and patience it’s totally within your realm.

[@kevinluttrell3916]

Wonderful video for someone like me who is trying to save some money on professional maintenance. Very thorough, thank you.

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you for the nice words Kevin. Comments like this motivate me to make more videos!

[@edsoncamara4442]

Those 9 dislikes are probably the people that do this for a job😂

[@fixitwithjake]

Can't blame them :)

[@grapplerguy2007]

not really . I got 110 accounts. Many of us are over loaded with work nor have any reason to hate. I actually find a diyer viewpoint interesting. There are many areas he could polish up on but so could be said for many pool boys :) we keep all our pools within an lsi range not doing so can be detrimental to plaster. water is aggressive so too acidic for too long it can damage the equipment. trust me done alot of pump seals and seen some knarly ate up gaskets . id really say pools arent a diy project unless you truly know what you are doing. just because a pool "looks clean" doesnt mean much. lsi , maintaining low phosphates and keeping chlorine 7.5% of cyanauric acid all good tips too. yes you can over tab a pool. once cya hits 150 you should do partial drain .

[@Tree455]

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[@bricecay1765]

Yeah, I have to disagree. As a pool route owner, the diy homeowners aren't the type of customer that many of us look for cause they often times give you a hassle and think they know more than you. All my pools are owned by people who aren't afraid to spend money on their pool upkeep and simply do it for the convenience factor and knowing that their pool is regularly kept in balance by a licensed pro. Diy is typically for people on a tight budget or those who just enjoy doing it. Which is a minority of pool owners. It's just like fixing your own car, some people do it but 90% of people take it to a professional.

[@laurab4570]

Thank you for the information. Closing on a home in two weeks that has an inground pool. I live in the Midwest, so it’s definitely closed until June probably, but this is great information for someone who has never had a pool. Thank you!

[@fixitwithjake]

I’m glad it’s helpful. I just made another video explaining how to “open” your pool after the winter. Enjoy your new home!

[@zacengvalson647]

Can I just say how nice this video was to watch? Just as a video alone, aside from learning. Makes me want to learn more from ya haha.

[@fixitwithjake]

Wow, thank you so much Zac. This motivates me to make more! Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch the video.

[@lizagarcia6637]

Getting a pool soon so Im invested but I have to say your voice is so soothing

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you Liza.

[@yayotwo9993]

New home buyer here. Your video is beyond helpful thanks a million

[@fixitwithjake]

I love messages like this! Enjoy your new home!

[@kennonwerner8192]

New homeowner here, I’ll be closing at the end of the month! Your video was very helpful, I have no experience with pool equipment or maintaining a pool but feel very confident I can handle it. Is there anyway you can do a video on your control panel and do a walk through on it and how to set things up. Thanks nice work

[@fixitwithjake]

I appreciate your nice feedback. You can certainly handle the care of your pool on your own for 90+ percent of it! I’m starting to put a lot more pool specific contact including how to set up and handle the control panel on my other KZbin channel called The pool professor. You can click on this link and join us over there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWmTZ6Snpqqigas

[@zecarlos76]

Closing on a house tomorrow. First pool. Great Video. Houston, TX.

[@fixitwithjake]

Exciting times!

[@TraceyBarton-u3e]

Great video. We are going to get a house with a pool. you gave me a lot of knowledge of upkeeping a pool. thank you ..

[@fixitwithjake]

Welcome!

[@catoqsh4750]

Great video. We are going to get a house with a pool. you gave me a lot of knowledge of upkeeping a pool. thank you ..

[@fixitwithjake]

Very welcome!

[@navychief8425]

We just bought a house with an inground pool last September and the pool is 17 years old. We had a pool company close it in the fall and they are coming to open it in a few weeks. I guess I will rely on them to get me going and then use one of those test kits you used to maintain the chemicals. This is all new to me but I guess if I am vigilant once a week on cleaning and checking the chemicals I should be good. Thanks

[@KitSchwerdtfeger]

Nice , helpful video. Getting my first pool and want to maintain it myself

[@briand.5321]

Closing on a house in a couple weeks and it’s my first pool, so much info! Great video, I’ll be watching again!

[@fixitwithjake]

Oh ya, I know how that goes. We had one pool guy come over to sell me his services. When I watched how he kicked the filter cap off with his foot and muscled the robot cord I knew right then it was going to cost me more in repairs. That motivated me to learn everything I could about pool care. Download the free pool doctor app and that will tell u exactly how much of each chemicals to add from your readings. I have a few other pool videos too that might help you. Enjoy the new house and pool Brian!

[@briand.5321]

@@fixitwithjake thank man really appreciate that! Downloading as we speak! Cheers

[@Dakobah20]

hey brian i as well am closing on a house with a pool in 2 weeks i can tell im going to have to learn to winterize it.

[@ScottWilson-BECNY0U]

Hi Jake, 5 years later, still very valuable, thank you! The solar blanket system, I cannot find that easily, can you provide some more information on the actual product and the set up? Thanks!

[@fixitwithjake]

For the solar blanket, you have three options. They make a liquid solar cover, which is basically a product that will float to the top of the water and will help trap in the heat and reduce evaporation. I’ve never tried it myself, but it seems like people like it. But when I did the math on it, it’s cheaper to buy more water to refill my pool than to buy the chemical product. Also, who knows what that chemical does to your skin. The next option is to buy a set of solar blankets that are circular so maybe 10 of them and they float around your pool and they don’t trap all the heat but they trap 70% due to surface area on top of the water. They’re easy to gather up and easy to deploy. The last option is to get a big roll of solar bubbles and cut that to the shape of your pool and that is the best option if you want to heat up your pool with just the sun energy and reduce of operation. The downside is it’s a big cumbersome to deploy and take out of the pool. I’ll put a link to some of that product here. amzn.to/3WYUuRW

[@brothertn708]

I don’t have a house or a pool yet but I want to be ready for when I buy my house with a nice pool. Thanks for the nicely explained video! 🤭

[@fixitwithjake]

That is great to here! You’ll be much more prepared then most people would be!!

[@EvelynVanDyk]

That was very well done. Lots of good info and well presented.

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you I appreciate that.

[@glorivettecruz6628]

Amazing. Just a lot of work. I have like a little kiddy pool and wanted to know how to clean that up. But, this is for a big pool. So, I don't think I have to do a lot of that work. But, still very intimidating. My husband want a pool when ever we do purchase one, this video made me realized that it's not worth the trouble. LOL I don't know... It's simply a lot of trouble. I will end up doing it myself and I have a lot in my plate.

[@fixitwithjake]

It is not that hard really. But you do have to be consistent. Thanks for watching!

[@VictoriaReyes-g2j]

Thanks mate. Really helpful. Our salt water pool is going in at the moment so im in research mode. Great content.

[@CardsharkMr]

That was very well done. Lots of good info and well presented.

[@fixitwithjake]

Appreciate the feedback Charles.

[@dnprn5104]

That was very helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to go through each step in segments :)

[@fixitwithjake]

You’re very welcome!

[@davidyounger4079]

Thanks mate. Really helpful. Our salt water pool is going in at the moment so im in research mode. Great content.

[@fixitwithjake]

Good to hear! Enjoy your new pool!

[@billybrooks1]

The salt generator is like adding a gallon of chlorine/day depending on how long you run it. You will still need to shock it once a week during the summer though.

[@katherinefowler6942]

Our vacuum is not a robot and we have a port on the side of the pool it Hooks to, no skimmer involved. Very easy not a pain at all. Not sure about the UV stuff, a stabilizer works great to preserve your chlorine. If you have a salt system, the system should tell you how much salt is in the pool and as long as you stay in range you are good. The salt DOES NOT stay in the pool, the salt circulates thru and makes chlorine thru the salt Cell so it can and will evaporate if you don't have the pool stabilized to protect it from the sun, if you have alot of rain or when adding water to the pool. But it's not going to need salt weekly, probably not even monthly. New pools are harder, especially if plaster, PH tends to be high and you have to get that under control with acid for everything else to level out. PH balanced, salt/chlorine sufficient and stable, no phosphates in the water you are good to go! Heat, water, phosphates = algae if the chlorine is getting ate up by the sun.

[@Anon1mous]

Thank you for making this video. I am a new pool owner and am looking for these kinds of tips!

[@fixitwithjake]

Welcome! Glad this helped you!

[@PLT123]

I have always wanted to own a house with a pool. But it does look like a lot of work and a lot of money. Thank you for a great informational video

[@theklawclippers310]

It's is we rent and thiers a pool 🙄

[@joshuarodriguez8732]

Your house is beautiful 😮

[@JeffFishman]

Nice , helpful video. Getting my first pool and want to maintain it myself

[@fixitwithjake]

Glad it helped. I wish I had known about pool apps. They are free and tell you how much of each chemial to add.

[@JeffFishman]

What are some good pool Apps for iphone?

[@fixitwithjake]

@@JeffFishman Pool Doctor or Pool PLus or Pool Math

[@mattcanteven7600]

Best way IMO to figure out what your optimum PSI should be at is to check it after putting in either freshly cleaned filters or brand new ones. Once the PSI is 8-10 Above that optimal setting, it’s time to clean your filters.

[@fixitwithjake]

I agree! Thanks for this tip!

[@jazzfan7491]

Good stuff, really like your approach

[@fixitwithjake]

I appreciate that.

[@hellotorin]

Fantastic video! When you're brushing the walls of the pool, do you ideally want the pump running so the dirt/whatever you scrapped off doesn't settle on the surface again?

[@fixitwithjake]

Yes. Very good point. Get the algae and fine debris stirred up and floating around so your filter can capture it. If you have a robot it will also scrub the floors and walls and as well.

[@shteebo]

Lots of interesting information. Thanks for posting.

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@marsgaming3386]

I’m usually the family member that does everything: I bathe the dog, I clean the bathroom, I vacuum, I sweep the porch. But since we are moving to somewhere with a pool, I’m gonna have to pass on cleaning the pool and my mom will just need to hire somebody 😂✌🏾

[@fixitwithjake]

Hah!

[@glorivettecruz6628]

Right. It's a lot of trouble.

[@basant0908]

Pool care is the most fun task

[@bblake933]

Thank you. I inherited a pool and jacuzzi. Need a general info. This was helpful 👍

[@fixitwithjake]

Great to hear! Hope you are enjoying it!

[@billybrooks1]

High quality plaster. Looks good!

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks, they call it Pebbletech around here

[@billybrooks1]

We just got a pool. Very nice but pretty basic plaster. I'm already on the lookout for what kind to get next

[@fixitwithjake]

Basic is good with pools! Less to fix :) hopefully.

[@johnt890]

Lots to learn, great info. Thanks

[@HuiLitehiser]

Very useful. I do have a question on maintenance of a Chorine pool rather than salt pool. Can you explain when to “shock” a pool? Many thanks

[@bryantopelsohn199]

Excellent video , very educational!

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you for the kind words Bryan.

[@jomission5793]

great video, thank you

[@Factsfacts721]

I have a pool , and it’s interested the pool company told me Polaris is awesome but they do wear out. If you have pool cleaners weekly , it’s really no need to drop Polaris everyday because The chlorine in pool water ,makes it harsh on Polaris . So I drop my Polaris every other week now or so, in steady of it in the pool day/night all day everyday .. This my second Polaris repair.

[@fixitwithjake]

Thur makes sense. Between the chlorine and the sun it really does beat up anything that’s plastic outside or in the pool. If you hire cleaners, then I would just have them clean the bottom of the pool and brush it and not even need a robot unless they don’t come every week. For those of us that don’t have a weekly pool cleaner the robot makes life at least 80% easier if not more.

[@martinjc9699]

Very useful. I do have a question on maintenance of a Chorine pool rather than salt pool. Can you explain when to “shock” a pool? Many thanks

[@raultv760]

Great information, thank you!

[@Rickycruise-c7v]

Very nice video, we need to know what the product I need to buy for starting put in the pool… and the sequence

[@fixitwithjake]

All you really need to get started is to clean it really well with hard work. Then run the filter system non stop and add chlorine. Careful to no use too much chemicals. It’s always better to start small and add more each day if the test indicate you need more. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV7HQ1CC/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_8H002XQYE43HWT5MFSGG?linkCode=ml2&tag=jprupas20-20

[@KristineJohnson_]

Interesting for sure. A week of work in a day every week sounds like I just need to drink more water, 😂😂

[@LynxSavage]

So glad I have solar! With the pump running 24/7 we still get credits back for electricity.

[@fixitwithjake]

Smart of you! I love our solar. How come u need to run it 24/7, how many gallons? Were able to run out pump less then half the day in the summer and it stays nice and clean with the cartridge filter. 10,000 gallons and the pump running fairly slow 2,300 rpm. But electricity is near the highest in the nation so it makes sense to run as little as needed and keep it clean,

[@LynxSavage]

@@fixitwithjake honestly... because the pool came with the house we bought. The timer is wicked old and doesn't quit work right (analogue)... so I turned it on... forgot I did so and two months in, didn't get a bill given our solar situation. The pool is 16x32, unsure how many gallons or if the deep end is more than 8ft (it had a diving board and if to code up here it is at least 8ft). I check alkalinity, we have a chlorine feeder, I shock the water every now and then, I keep baking soda in stock and it seems to do pretty well. If circulation is the first line of defense, I think that may be why it has been easy to keep clean. I dunno, not an expert just my best guess. At some point this year we want to replace the timer though. I don't like having things that aren't fully functioning on my house. lol

[@Jzak25]

Awesome video! Do u have a vid on breaking down the cost of maintenance of the pool?

[@fixitwithjake]

I don’t currently. It this is a great idea! Especially since the cost of chemicals have shot up. I can make a calculator for you guys. So you drop in your numbers and it will calculate cost of ownership for the year and 5 years. I’ll report back!!!

[@grapplerguy2007]

jake that cleaner most definitey needs a booster pump to run the pressure from wall will not be enough for it to perform. a 3/4 hp booster is required. also get you a foam scrubber for tail sweep on end cleaner tail sweep. that will scrub the bottom . the tail sweep will wear down .

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks. Good tips. If you look my other videos I replaced booster pump for a bad squeal in the booster pump. I also show that I have since left the pressure side Polaris (booster pump) in favor of an electric dolphin DX4. Very happy with the DX4 but they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I remember having the same Polaris in our pool as a kid 30 years ago! Not much changed in their design. Nice to have a cleaner that climbs the walls now and uses much less power.

[@BelMauPorAi]

Very nice video, we need to know what the product I need to buy for starting put in the pool… and the sequence

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you. I’m making a video right now on pool startup and how to balance your chemicals on a new pool. Coming out soon!

[@intavawongministries]

Amazing top notch high quality video!

[@fixitwithjake]

I appreciate that! Hope you have an awesome week! 😎 pool time!

[@cubipoint1971]

Great video thanks for all the information.

[@fixitwithjake]

Welcome!

[@larrykent196]

Cool and wet, nice information. Thanks.

[@fixitwithjake]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching Larry.

[@emmanuelkreise7253]

That was an awesome video. Thanks for making it! How long it takes you on Wednesdays to do all of this?

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. I'd estimate it takes 25-30mins if I don't brush the walls. If you brush, add 15 mins. I turn off the pump, empty the pump basket, empty the skimmer, empty the robot bag (actually bought a second one so I just swap it and do it when its dry bc its easier), check chemicals, add or adjust chemicals, brush walls, prime and turn pump back on and check that everything looks good.

[@tonyanderson8497]

Nice pool … so much goes into pool work .. how does the robot know where to go and what directions ?

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks. Convinced it doesn’t really know, but runs random patterns for two hours which in the end covers pretty much the entire pool. And then the next day it’ll do another random pattern and make up for any lost edges. I think the more advanced ones have a way of scanning and storing the information but I’m not sure it’s really necessary. It clears up every leaf that’s on the bottom of the pool by the time it’s done.

[@amandatubbs8176]

Thanks ❤

[@elizabethkekwald7966]

Thank you so much ,was very helpful,your pool is very similar to my

[@fixitwithjake]

Glad you found it helpful Elizabeth!

[@Boki9]

Hey man just saw this video. Thank you. Lots of great info. Do you have an automatic timer on your pump for it to run 6 hours per day or do you physically turn on/off

[@fixitwithjake]

Yes. I have an automatic timer. You probably have one too. If you don’t you can easily wire in one of these and control and schedule you pool pump via an app on your phone and Wi-Fi. amzn.to/3OwRFUs

[@wildwoodtop]

I planted a beautiful Maple Tree near my pool, big mistake LOL

[@fixitwithjake]

Ya, I feel ya. We have tons of trees too. But that Polaris robot cleans it up everyday to where you can't even tell. I added the extra big leaf bag to it. And other people swear by the Dophin robot. I might get one down the road to replace the Polaris amzn.to/3vd9rPI

[@khff9953]

@@fixitwithjake thanks

[@dabstudios4]

Thanks man, sounds like your pool is very complex

[@fixitwithjake]

Didn't mean to overcomplicate anything. Trying to simplify it for people. Thanks for watching.

[@Jmunoz1675]

Very helpful, thanks

[@fixitwithjake]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@adriansanchezhernandez7698]

Very helpful thank you

[@fixitwithjake]

Good to hear 👍

[@hiren4uall]

Thanks for the video. Can you confirm the pool cleaner shown in the video? And which pool cleaner do you recommend?

[@fixitwithjake]

The video shows my prior Cleaner, which was a Polaris 280. It’s a pressure side cleaner and you’ll need a pump built-in to your pool to run it. They’ve been around for over 20 years and are extremely reliable and work well. But I thought I would try something different once it started to wear out. It lasted for about eight years I think. They sell fair priced parts to repair it but towards the end, you end up buying a lot of parts instead of just replacing it with a new one. For the new one, I went with an electric robot that climbs the walls and scrubs it well. Check out my other video on it because it has a lot of Information before purchasing. I went with the DX four model and I am super happy with it. You could check it out here: amzn.to/412FvXu

[@jayashkumar5941]

Amazed

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks

[@Jaysin999]

Hi jake, me and my family have just moved into a house with a pool. Of course we never had any experience with managing one. We had guys come and start it up for us but now, we r taking on the cleaning ourselves, bcuz we thought the guys coming to open the pool for us, would also clean, ig not n we learned the hard way. And so ive seen testing kits left behind from the previous owner, none of them having the cyanuric acid nor hardness tab. But id like to add cyanuirc acid to bond with chlorine as ive tested and, im low on all chlorine, ph, and alkalinity

[@fixitwithjake]

Congrats! Basic opening of the pool may not included cleaning. Next time ask them exactly what you get for the price they are offering you. And then go from there. You certainly need to check and get reliable readings on the PH and CYA. I see a lot of people throw a lot of chemicals at their pool but it all comes down to getting an accurate idea of what it needs first. If the previous pool owner left you a testing kit that will test those areas then that should suffice for now. If you want a kit that will do all nine test I highly suggest this Taylor Kit. It will last you many years and save you many dollars over hiring a pool professional amzn.to/3n0bSmF use this test kit long with the free app called PoolDoctor. Enter the readings from your test kit to the Pool Doctor app and I’ll text tell you exactly how much chemical to add. Always add less chemicals than they say because you can always add more later but you can never remove them easily.

[@fixitwithjake]

If the nine test kit above is too expensive for you, you could get away with this five test kit but it will not have the CYA test in it. This one only has five test amzn.to/3mYyuUE

[@HerestheT]

Why do you use chlorine if it’s a salt water pool? Great video I am just trying to learn. My skin doesn’t like chlorine and so I was hoping to get a salt water one. So salt water ones also have chlorine typically? Thanks!

[@fixitwithjake]

Correct. A salt water pool is also a chlorine pool. But it feels better on the skin and more consistent chlorine levels. There’s a device that splits the salt using electricity and creates small amount of chlorine all day. Just add about one bag of $10 salt a year. Much cheaper then buying chlorine. But every 5+ years you have to replace the electric salt device for $800+. So in the end it’s only slightly cheaper then adding chlorine all the time.

[@jdoza2314]

Good stuff. I swear we have the same set up except the salt water. Bought new home, but not ready to take full responsibility of the pool work. But will eventually, maybe at end of year. I’m in Cali also, you keep heating up pool/jacuzzi in the summer with considering power bill ?

[@fixitwithjake]

Oh nice! It’s been a pretty solid setup so far. But with pools, there’s always something to fix at least once a year. I heat the pool up to 88F a dozen times a year. I watch the PGe bill and have noticed it takes about $45-80 in gas to heat it up for a party, even in middle of winter. So I only use the heater for parties. We have solar water heating on the roof. That works great from June-September. Our pool gets from 82F-98F all summer from the solar and it’s nearly free. In the winter is freezing cold. I don’t know how people are willing to spend that much $ heating a pool with gas in CA all summer. You’d have to have a cover. Every night it cools back down a lot.

[@appleorange4358]

How much water do you add per week in the summer? We are new to pool care. Last week we added 130 min tap water（~413G , 0.85" water loss) in one week. That also covered the water loss during filter cleaning (x2) due to algae.

[@fixitwithjake]

I tracked it last summer. In peak summer I like the pool very warm (85F) and the pool evaporates 40 gallons a day for our smaller pool. Or 280 gallons a week. It is dry here so on the higher side vs a humid city. We dont have a cover. In the winter that drops down to 5 gallons a day but the rain makes up for it and I almost never need to fill the pool in the winter. As soon as the water temp drops the evaporation drops significantly.

[@drdrew3]

There’s not a formula out specific volume of water to add on a schedule. Simply full until the waterline is halfway up the skimmer opening - this is the most efficient level and prevents the pump from sucking in air

[@tombre295]

Thank you you are great

[@fixitwithjake]

Hey, I really appreciate that. Thanks 🙏

[@JJ-fg4wp]

I own a saltwater pool and bought a new salt cell last year. The salt level reads 3200 for a 30,000 gallon pool. For the past 2 years, I have been adding 1-2 gallons of liquid shock each week because my pool does not hold free chlorine. I had my water tested at a local pool store and they told me I should be adding 3 gallons of liquid shock each week. I added 3 tubs of conditioner to see if that would help hold free chlorine and by the end of the week, 0. Another local store told me my salt generator is not working and needs replaced. If my salt level reads 3200, I assumed the cell and generator are working. If the generator is not working, does the cell still produce salt?

[@fixitwithjake]

From what you have told me it sounds like your cell generator is not working. It takes your salty water solution, applies electricity, and creates chlorine. When it’s working properly, you should not have to add any liquid chlorine. Some stores have a way of testing it, but I don’t think it’s an easy process for them. If it’s over five years old, it’s probably time to just replace it. Or you could stop using it and just continue to do what you’re doing. The conditioner you added is critical to keeping the chlorine from burning off. It’s basically sunscreen for the chlorine. But do not overdo it always start smaller because if you put too much stabilizer to drain your pool to get it back out because it does not go away. Always air on the side of not having enough. You have a 30,000 gallon pool so you’ll need something like an icy 40 salt cell which is good up to 40,000 gallons. But you will not run it super strong you’ll run it around 50 to 75% and that way it will last longer. Let me know if you have any follow up questions.

[@JJ-fg4wp]

@@fixitwithjake thank you for the prompt response. Can I buy a replacement 🤣Hayward circuit board instead of buying the entire unit? Or could the wires be bad? I bought a new screen last year because I couldn't read anything and the lights kept flickering. The screen works now and lights are not flickering. The first year I had the pool, worked great, past 6 years it's been progressivly worse.

[@JHNS_world]

I’ve heard baking soda helps keep the pool balanced.

[@fixitwithjake]

It is one of the chemicals in your toolbox. It can push your pH a certain direction when needed.

[@nathanscruggs5274]

i have indoor pool questions cleaning the pool at a swing club and need to get it right

[@fixitwithjake]

I'm all ears....

[@markf7066]

Very informative video.

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you

[@Aquatic_Amigo]

Do you have to jump into the pool ? You can’t do it without getting inside pool?

[@fixitwithjake]

You deafly don’t need to get into the pool to clean it. That was just for fun. In the winter the water is far too cold to be getting in. Just use a brush on a long pool pole to scrub the walls.

[@hunglong6587]

Hi Jake, I m living Cali I just own a home with the pool I don’t have any experience how to take care a pool so I have some questions want to ask for your kindness help. First the auto clean robot I see him run most around small circles it not run like your run around while pool the one I have I don’t buy it previous owner bought it, I did check it not the like your. Why my it not run like your, I check my pool chlorine is low no color and ph High up 8 so what chemical and brand of it I have to put and how much I have to put it in the pool, my pool size around 7500 gl so please let me know. 🙏

[@fixitwithjake]

Hi there. Your robot probably needs some calibration and help. I would Google a KZbin video on your specific model. What happens is parts were out and if somethings broken it may just be doing a circle. Also it’s good to take the robot out every once in a while and laid out in the sun with the hose straight so that it stops curling the hose. Then when it cools at night time put it back in the pool and the house will stay more straight. There are some adjustments on the nozzle on the back of your robot and if it’s always turning left you can adjust it to drive more to the right. If your pool chlorine is low and your pH is high those need to be adjusted. Download the free app called Pool Doctor. Enter in how many gallons your pool is in entering your chlorine and pH numbers. And then press calculate. And then it will tell you exactly how much of each chemical to add to your pool. Always add a little less then it says because you can always add more later but you can’t remove the chemical once it goes in your pool. More than likely you need to add liquid chlorine from a pool store or Costco to bring those levels up. If you have a Salt cell like me then you probably don’t need these chemicals you just need to increase the setting on your salt cell. If you can avoid it try to avoid using the chlorine hard pucks because a lot of times they’re full of CYA chemicals which can start throwing off a lot of things. And then you’ll need to get muriatic acid from Home Depot or a pool store to bring the pH down.

[@delladavis1823]

Loved the video! Can you add the link for the UV Inhibitor?

[@fixitwithjake]

Thanks! You would likely need a pro to install one of these. Two of my family members have them. www.google.com/search?q=Pentair+SMART+UV+High+Output+150W+UV+Sterilizer+-+E150S+amazon&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS929US929&oq=Pentair+SMART+UV+High+Output+150W+UV+Sterilizer+-+E150S+amazon&aqs=chrome..69i57.3000j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[@henryaguilar6621]

Great info thanks bro

[@fixitwithjake]

Welcome!

[@JosephBag]

Nice video! I see your pool has brown pebble, as does mine. Mine also has color fading and blotches. Is there a solution to fix this?

[@fixitwithjake]

You need to find out what brand/company finish you have. Ours is called Pebble tech. Once you know the finish then you can Google how to address it. But honestly I know very little about the finish and nothing about how to repair it. Surely you’d have to drain the pool and have a plan on how refinish the faded areas. I’d consider this an every 15 years project. My friend did it himself with good results. But it was a TON of work and the weather was against him the entire time. Hire a pro!

[@devonsalmon7554]

Good day, i have a question for you. About how much money can charge to service a pool

[@fixitwithjake]

Anywhere from $100-$300 a month. That would include weekly pool clean so four times a month. But the price is really dependent on if that comes with chemicals or chemicals is extra. It also depends on how big your pool is if there’s trees or landscape that is nearby thatgets a dirty quick, if you have a cover for your pool, and also if you live in an expensive area of the country versus a cheaper place. So if you have a big pool with big trees nearby and you live in California and you have no pool cover, it’s going to be expensive. If you’d live in a cheaper state, and your pool is smaller and you have a cover and no trees fall into your pool then it’s going to be a lot cheaper and easier to maintain and clean.

[@devonsalmon7554]

@@fixitwithjake thanks I am in the Turks and Caicos island. I want some advice on how to treat a saltwater pool

[@fixitwithjake]

@devonsalmon7554 I would love to visit there sometime. Salt water pools are fairly easy. The salt water creates the chlorine through the electronic generator. Super cool!

[@sohap3079]

Thank you so much!

[@fixitwithjake]

Welcome!

[@mschriscs4962]

How can I know that my circulation system is flowing correctly? Sometimes I can feel water coming into the pool at one port but not another.

[@fixitwithjake]

That would be a tough one to answer without seeing any photos or details about your plumbing. There are a lot of variables. I would pay a pool service guy to go over it with you. And film it with your phone to remember later. It will be well worth the small investment. Just pay them for their time and knowledge.

[@paradise6606]

What if you have a drinkable pool system that is indoors?

[@fixitwithjake]

Hah what? Do tell! Is that for real?

[@fabianorozco4727]

You have an anti algae plaster on that pool! That’s cheating!! Haha the Polaris you have is a good one. Your pool is so easy to maintain I love it

[@fixitwithjake]

We have pebble tech plaster on the pool. That is anti algae? Learning something new every day. Cheers Fabian!

[@Livinlifeforleo]

Nice video! Any issues with the Pentair pool equipment? Was wondering if anyone knows if it’s better than Hayward?

[@fixitwithjake]

I can’t recommend one vs the other bc I’ve never tried Hayward. Does anyone else have experience with both? Pentair has been good except their booster pumps suck. Use a different brand of robot booster pumps. Everyone reporting rear failed bearing on those. My Pentair VSP pump, filter, Heater and controls panels have been good and reliable.

[@josespradling726]

satisfying

[@jeffhall7811]

I missed the link for the test strips you used that were purchased on Amazon. Can you add that link? Thank you and great information.

[@fixitwithjake]

Here you go Jeff amzn.to/3dCkZEQ

[@larrylfisher464]

Do you have to be able to know how to swim if I want to clean pools?

[@fixitwithjake]

No. Rarely, if ever do you need to ever enter the pool to clean it.

[@TigerOscar78]

I didn't know there was a big learning curve....

[@fixitwithjake]

I’d say there is….

[@paulosullivan3991]

Fantastic

[@fixitwithjake]

Thank you!

[@paulosullivan3991]

@@fixitwithjake hi , my pool in italy needs total renovation , And doesn’t get used much As I am from London ( brexit) On the new renovation , my pool man mentions salt water in the renovation Do you think this is a good thing

[@fixitwithjake]

@paulosullivan3991 I have salt water for my pool. There are pluses and minuses. The cost is the same these days. Bc chlorine cost are up and so are the salt water chlorine machines. Either way they both use chlorine to clean. Salt feels better on the skin. I’d watch some videos on the difference and get a quote for each.

[@alondraz3585]

Hi, thanks for the video. Where can I find all the links?

[@fixitwithjake]

All links are in the video description! :)

[@aaron-t6k6h]

Hi, when you open, pool basket, and put back, do you have to bleed the system.? 🙂

[@fixitwithjake]

Yes. I just lay the lid on top of the pump ready to be secured but it’s not. And then I open up the top of the cartridge filter and that will allow gravity to dump water into the pump and then I tighten the lid so majority of the air has escaped. Or you can also take a bucket of water and poured in there and then put the cap on. But that’s a lot more work. It depends on what pump you have but you might have a dry self priming pump for you don’t need to do any of this, but you’d have to read the manual to verify so you don’t hurt it.

[@aaron-t6k6h]

@@fixitwithjake thank you.. muchas gracias my friend.

[@poolleakdetectionllc]

Nice video!

[@volleybiggs]

Hi is yours a fiberglass pool? I like your robot but wasn’t sure how it works on fiberglass pools

[@fixitwithjake]

The pool is made up of pebble Tec. Which is small little pebbles that are glued or mixed into the concrete somehow. It makes a pretty nice finish and it’s grippy enough on your feet on the bottom. The cleaner is made by Polaris it is the same model but the black version. White version amzn.to/3lbq2kX black version called F5B: amzn.to/3f6UER6

[@andreinagomez5526]

Do you know anything about the vacuum not moving ? It’s Brand new so not sure what could be wrong with it ?

[@fixitwithjake]

Electric and plugs into the wall or is it water-powered like mine?

[@JQUICK21]

Jake, we inherited my parents home & pool. My wife tells me it is blowing the dirt right back in the pool when she’s sweeping it. The filter is no more than a year and a half old, maybe 2 years. Thanks for any help

[@fixitwithjake]

Congrats on your new pool! That is exciting. Each week I blow the backyard and some leaves and dirt end up in the pool. I try to time it so the filter is running and can absorb the extra debris. As long as you have a skimmer it will pick up the leaves and the filter will pick up the extra dirt. There is normally a pressure gauge on top of your pool filter. If you know what pressure your system runs when it’s clean then when it is 5 to 7 psi higher than normal it is time to open it up and clean the filters. Cleaning earlier then that is a waste of water and time. Waiting too long is detrimental to keeping the pool clean. Let me know if you have any further specific questions! It is peak pool season! Don’t forget to sit back and enjoy it! I’m guilty my self of not getting enough pool time! But we have a 1 year old learning to swim so now it is easy to justify the pool cleaning to make it nice for him!

[@charlieangle9789]

Shut off ur returns and other valves and it will keep the water were it is at in the pump, will save you some more time.

[@fixitwithjake]

Good idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@dennisahyek]

Do you do pool Cleanning service ?

[@fixitwithjake]

No. I’m a homeowner just like my followers who has spent hundreds of hours researching and studying the topic. I throughly enjoy pools and it doesn’t feel like work to me. There’s a lot to learn and it can feel overwhelming at times but that’s why I like to share my knowledge with pool owners.

[@bricecay1765]

Don't put chlorine in your filter basket! Very hard on your equipment when you have concentrated chlorine running through the pumps, generators, and heaters. If it's diluted, just spread it throughout the entire pool, or better yet, use liquid chlorine.

[@fixitwithjake]

Very good advice!

[@JazzysWorld]

Oh wow. My pool guy puts the tabs in the basket.

[@iceymalka209]

Do you put the vacuum in the jacuzzi?

[@fixitwithjake]

Yes. Absolutely! For 30 mins.

[@renaegholston4787]

Thank You 💓🌎 Soft Spoken Bye