I was digging around for information and I could cry. I just spent $200 that I couldn't afford on chemicals and pool hoses. Your explanation is so easy. Thank you!
I am so glad you found my video. This way has saved me a ton of money on unnecessary pool chemicals and my pool is a beautiful crystal clear blue every year. I wish you all the best!
Man, I can't thank you enough for passing on your knowledge to us. Simple, straight-forward, no corny music and graphics. I rarely leave comments but I had to tell you thank you. This is going to help my family and I this summer!
It's comments like this one that really makes me glad that I took the time to share what I learned about pools with other people. This really works for me, year after year after year. I hope it works for you too. Thanks for your comment!!
@@DJ2Legit007 Thanks for the reply my friend, I'm glad you saw my original comment! Videos like yours are what RUclips is supposed to be about. It's turned into garbage, but channels like this are why most of us are actually here. Nice people like you sharing knowledge and making information easily findable is just amazing. What a time we live in! But thank you again, and I'll be glad to update you if you'd like!
Yes sir I agree very good advice sir I have a sand filtered system as well I’m very tired every time taking my sample of water to my local pool place also tired of being a chemist now with your help I can do it better than I was doing thanks buddy so I can enjoy the pool 😊😊
This video is fantastic. I’ve had above ground pools for 30 years and I follow these same simple steps. Neighbors spend MUCH more on chemicals, and get worse results. Something the test-kit-chemists fail to tell above-ground owners is that the chemistry is simplified since we have liners (as do some in ground pools). This video of yours should be watched by every above-ground pool owner who wants to spend less time and money…and enjoy their pool more!
This is the best video yet, for maintaining an above ground pool, especially for a girl with a tight budget!! I am the only one who swims in my pool, so it can’t be getting THAT dirty!! I LOVE my pool too, and I’ve been just teaching myself how to maintain it by trial and error!! So, thank you for this perfect video!! I’m getting everything you’ve got right there first thing in the am. Thank you!!
Last year was my first experience with owning an above ground pool. It was great for a few weeks and then it turned into a nightmare. The pool turned green and it took me literally 4-5 weeks working in it every day to finally get it clear enough for swimming again and by that point it was already early September and swimming season was over. We drained it this year and started over. It's been almost one full week and I'm so paranoid every single morning when I look out the window afraid it turned green overnight (I may be crazy but it's a legit fear, lol). I've been scouring YT for videos and yours really made me think that just maybe I actually CAN do this. I fear if it turns green again I'll just give up. But, this was an AWESOME video and great information--thank you!!
First time doing this. No knowledge to care for a free pool! I am shaking as to what can happen in the next days. I didn't know it needed so much No wonder the person who gave it away would drain every weekend. I can't drain and waste all that water 😮. I am still learning. I actually just want to quit. Hope all goes well with yours.
You're welcome! If you watch my "How To Open an Above Ground Pool" video, I explain how to fix a green pool. It's really easy, but many people don't understand it. Watch that video to learn how to fix a green pool. I open my pool in a horrible state plagued with a ton of green algae every year and I am swimming in a crystal clear blue pool within a week every year. It's really easy to do once you understand what's actually going on in the pool. Good luck to you!
We just bought a house last fall that came with an above ground 24 footer. We are so grateful for your videos, we are in the backwash/rinse/filter phase and our water has gone from dark green to cloudy blue within a matter of hours! Thank you!
Okay awesome!! If the cloudiness doesn't go away and your PH and alkalinity is in line, use flocculant to clear it up. Let the floc sit in pool for 24 hours overnight. Then vacuum the microscopic dead algae off the bottom of the pool the next morning. 😊
Thank you so much!! This is truly cheaper than taking a sample of my above ground pool water to a pool supplier, just to walking out the door with a 380.00 bill for what they want to sell!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!🙌
@@keithurbanfan306 You're welcome. Remember the pool store is in business to SELL PRODUCTS so they can keep their jobs. So glad I got smart and cut them loose years ago.
Too cool! I just transitioned over the weekend to using these cheaper supplies thanks to this video and so happy considering how much money I’m going to save on maintaining my pool as a new homeowner. I appreciate your video! Well explained. 👍🏽
What an excellent presentation you are my hero. I’m sending this to my husband. Thanks for putting in the time because the most valuable thing we have between us. Humans is good common sense.
I feel the same. Glad you understood the information I presented. I do admit, I am not an expert. I am just a guy who has figured out how to keep a beautiful crystal clear swimming pool consistently every year and this is how I do it.
Thank you so much! This was the most helpful video I’ve found to show me how to fix my pool problem. I had cloudy greenish tinted water and I tried the clarifier and vacuuming and it just kept right on kicking it all back up as soon as I passed over the debris. I decided to siphon it out manually like you said, bypassing the filter altogether and my pool was CRYSTAL CLEAR within minutes! You’re the best, thank you again!
Super useful, and very clear! I have the biggest above ground pool I’ve had so far (2000 little gallons, lol), and I am so excited to have something simple and clear to follow.
Right now my pool is lime green. My pool service said chlorine was fine. I went and bought test strips today and the two chlorines were lower than low. My pool has not been clean enough to swim in for many many years. Very frustrated. Thank you for this video. I should let my pool service watch it.
DJ - thank you so much for sharing your pool maintenance information with us here on RUclips! I want to have a pool when I get a house but thought keeping it clean would cost a lot, but your suggestions makes it affordable by doing it myself; and I understand how it would be relaxing doing it yourself. Now when I'm looking at homes, I will select one that has the area in the back to fit a pool. You did a really good job making the video - your instructions were to the point and easy to understand - thanks again!
Great video, loved it. As you are using chlorine tablets you should be aware that about 40% of these are actually Cyanuric Acie (aka as stabilizer) I am sure you are aware of. This value climbs and you should keep it below 40 or so. Otherwise your chlorine is less effective. I love the syphon vacuum! Unfortunately my pool deep end is 2.4 meter deep so I have no chance of using it.
This has helped me tremendously and I need to rely on those strips because the Clorox app has told me I needed so of every one of their products to get it suitable for swimming. The only thing I haven't purchased is the muriatic acid and I need too since my pH is always high. Thank you for sharing this and all of your good information!
I'm so glad to hear that. Yes, if you follow what I'm telling you here, you'll be able to maintain a beautiful crystal clear pool by yourself and spend way less money than if you listen to people who work at a pool store. Good luck!!
Thank you for this video! I'm tired of trying to be a chemist! This is so much easier to understand. I'm going to try this today and see if I can get my green pool back to clear 😊
thank you. i think you should do more of these videos for us pool dummies. The pool calculater seems great. unfortuantley my test strips dont tell me what the readings are just what i need to buy to fix them. i got all this stuff you have and im about to order those strips. I put pool up a week ago had no idea how hard it would be learning to maintain!!
Yes, it can be overwhelming when people over think it and try to test for EVERYTHING and add a ton of chemicals in their water. But if you keep it simple, you will see just how simple and easy it really is. You're welcome.
Gracias señor !! 🙏 disfrute mucho tu video y entendi mucho mejor que otros videos que hablan tanto y no explican nada. Voy a aplicar tus consejos God bless you 🙏
We have a case of high alkalinity and normal ph, so we do need to check alkalinity, unfortunately, and do the dance between muruatic acid and soda ash. I also learned I need cyanuric acid in order for the chlorine to stay put. Good information here, but I do think it all depends where your water is starting from...
Actually no. This video is not entirely correct. Baking soda is primarily used to increase alkalinity. But if you use it you will also increase ph somewhat. If you want to increase ph only without increasing alkalinity you should use ph+ (or soda ash...it is the same). Soda ash is way stronger than baking soda so be careful not to over do it.
@@DJ2Legit007 not correct. baking soda is sodium Bicarbonate or Alkalinity Increaser. PH+ is sodium carbonate aka soda ash. best method for raising just PH is aeration but that requires a system thats able to force air into the water and force carbon dioxide to gas off from the water. which isnt common in pools unless you have a water feature such as streamers or a waterfall.
Awesome video man! Thank you so much for posting. I've been trying to understand and use all the different pool chemicals the pool store wants to sell me. It's been overwhelming. You greatly simplified the process in a very good concise video and probably saved me a lot of money.
Oh I can’t wait to use your tips! I love the “I’m not a chemist” bit. SO many videos get WAY too in depth for my little 12’ pool. This is the 1st year out of 3 that my pool has not turned bright green ~ it’s also the 1st year I haven’t covered my pool at night 🤔 But now early Aug it’s getting slimy :/ I use a rechargeable Intex vacuum & I love it but I’m gonna check out that pool calculator - shame on me I only pay attention to the chlorine - not PH or alkaline 😬 Thank you!
Lol I like this. The 3 are really basic what you need. All that other calcium and stuff just starts getting a bit much. But it's great for people who really wanna be on another level lol
Awesome video. It sounds easy but I cant get my pool right for nothing. Im on my 3rd time draining 1/2 my pool in 2 weeks. All my numbers are off range. Saturday my pool was blue yesterday it turned green.
I you follow this video you should be fine. I have an inground pool and the only extra step I have to take is to add calcium.. Seems like you're not adding enough chemicals. My pool has never been green and I'm not experienced.
@@Lyfehurts66 I solved my problem. My cya was very high. It would not take the chlorine. The pool place had me adding the wrong chlorine granules to my water. When I started using liquid chlorine everything was perfect. My water is so clear and pretty. Check out my recent pool post on my channel
@DJ2Legit007 definitely I've learned alot on pool care it was frustrating at first but got the hang of it now even struggled with the leveling part at first but works out good 👍
New pool owner here… went to Leslie’s with a water sample and walked out with $350 in product 😭 their test showed my alkalinity at 53 after it had been adjusted for Cyanuric Acid which they read at 201ppm At home I later did multiple Taylor drop tests and strip tests and they were showing alkalinity to be around 140ppm. I called Leslie and the same guy that serviced me answered… he couldn’t explain why their test showed lower readings and told me he would personally go off of the test strips. It was so frustrating and on my own I later learned that high CyA has a tendency to skew alkalinity results and there is a compensation. I decided to trust my research and dumped the 10lb bucket of overpriced baking soda they sold me to raise the alkalinity. Did another drop test and did manual adjustment to compensate for high CyA and the reading was as expected. Also, my CyA is high I believe because the previous owner only used chlorine tablets, which I have learned have CyA. I am not going to be using tablets as I’ve heard others use liquid chlorine to prevent CyA levels to be high.
That's fine however I use chlorine tablets as you see in my video because they work great at keeping my pool crystal clear all season long. I never test for cya and never worry about it. Happy swimming to you!
Sounds a lot easier than what I've been doing ! I'm going to try your method with an optimistic attitude and see where it takes me. Hopefully, to clearer water ! Thanks so much.....
thing only chemicals i use are shock once wk or every few wks when it starts getting lil algae from rain & sun maybe lil algaecide but the shock alone works great algae gone within an hr & chlorine tabs ..pool never cloudy only green spots on floor a few days after it rains & the shocking it once a wk or every other wk keeps it crytsal clear
You’re siphoning the dirty water out of the pool. Get the siphon started as you drop the hose over the pool side. I got a better water pull then when I drained it thru the filter. I love this method, works so good.
I’m having trouble with cloudy water this year. My levels are all good. Pool store tested for phosphates because we live in rural area with lots of farms. It was high so they gave me a phosphate remover. Still the same.
If PH and alkalinity are in line, then I suggest using liquid flocculant. Read the bottle label and add the correct amount for your size pool. Make sure your pump is off. Let it sit overnight. The next day, you will have a clear pool but you will see a ton of dead black algae on the bottom. Vacuum that up VERY SLOWLY. Good luck!
Thank you!! Wish you were in Alabama!! How often do you vacuum your pool for algae. We had a terrible time last year. It was our 1st year having a pool. We had no clue how to maintain it. It’s a rectangular above ground pool that holds 15,000 gallons. It’s as large as an in ground pool. We tried to hire people to maintain it for us. But none of the professionals cleaned above ground. They said they were too hard to keep up. Your video gave us some great info. Hopefully this summer will be better.
I siphon vacuum for algae probably around twice a month. It just all depends on how much algae I see on the bottom of the pool. Hope my video helps you. Good luck this year!
Thanks! I see so many new pool owners online struggling to keep their pool water clear so I made this video in hopes that it could help someone who is struggling.
Thanks sr. I just bought my above ground pool, waiting for it, and I was worried about how maintenance will be, this video was the answer. Thanks so much. What filter system you recommend for a 14 ft x 42 inch round pool. The come with one, but I don’t know if will be enough for it Thanks so much
Vincent this was the most simply broken down information ever. I thank you so much you did a great job. I only have one question, did you dig you pool to be a little deeper? Only asking b/c at the end the way you kind of dove in. Thank you dearly if you have the time to respond.
I'm at a loss on the pool calculator. I'm very new to an above-ground (1100 gallon) pool. Also, where do I get the "vacuum" you demonstrate 2nd in your video? Never mind on the vacuum. I put in the right words and it came up in my search.
On the pool calculator, you put in the amount of gallons your pool has. Then put the level of the item you are testing for in the appropriate field then the desired level in the next field. Then press CALCULATE and the pool calculator will tell you exactly how much of a certain chemical, like baking soda or borax or muriatic acid you need to add to get your desired results. It's extremely easy to use once you finally understand what you're doing. Put the current number, then the desired number, then press calculate and follow the directions. Good luck!!
thNK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE BEEN WATCHING EVERYONE ELSE AND IT TOOK A MAN THAT LOOKS LIKE ME TO BREAK IT DOWN THE SIMPLEST THANK YOU I WAS MISSING THE chlorine LIQUID WENT TO THE POOL STORE TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM THEY DIDNT EVEN MENTION TO BUY THIS WTH
Well you must be a very handsome man lol. J/k... but yeah, this is why I cut my pool store a loose years ago. All they care about is selling you a bunch of crap that you don't need. They are a BUSINESS that needs to keep making $$$ to keep their jobs. Glad my video helped you.
Thank you so much for your video. My question is I just received all my cleaning supplies do I put them on all at once after checking the pool calculator?
You're welcome. No, always use one chemical at a time and space them out about 3-4 hours so they can properly circulate in your pool before adding the next chemical.
I prefer a Taylor liquid test kit. You should be checking your cyanauric acid level as well. I assume you are adding that via your chlorine tablets maybe? Do yourself a favor and buy yourself a Hayward automatic pool vac. Best investment ever along with the salt water chlorine generator.
Hi! Thank you for the information, this was helpful. My pool is clear until I disturb the bottom. There are white clouds that settle at the bottom and traps small bugs in it. Can you advise me on what to do. I have an above ground pool with a sand filter.
Question?? what is the name of the tablets you use?? You said it was a 50lbs, I can’t find it on Amazon. Your tutorials are amazing, I want to try your method nothing else seems to work, Thank you so much.
I use the ones by "In The Swim." I just noticed they stopped selling 50lb buckets. Bummer. The largest they have is 25lb buckets now. I just added another link in the video description to another company "PoolClever." They do sell 50lb buckets. Good luck and happy swimming!!
Is there a guide to using the calculator? Like how do we know what our current levels are? Are the numbers on the test strips? I have only seen color coded test strips. Awesome video by the way, Thank you
You know what your current levels are when you look at your test strip and compare it to colors on your test strip container. Remember all of this is NOT exact science. Just ballpark. Take that info to the pool calculator, enter the amount of gallons of your pool and the desired level of each chemical you want. The calculator will tell you how much of each chemical you need to get YOUR desired results. You're welcome.
When opening your pool if it's green to kill the algae. Also use it whenever your test strips say your pool is low on chlorine. I'll add one gallon at that time.
Hi , I just filled my pool that is 18’ by 48” with water for the first time . What do I add to the pool so I can get started with enjoying it 🙏🏼thank you for your help ahead of time ❤
Test the water first for PH, alkalinity and chlorine levels. Follow my instructions to bring the PH and alkalinity in line. The Pool Calculator will tell you how much of each chemical you need to use to get to your desired results. Fresh water usually has the PH and alkalinity perfectly balanced from the get go so you might not need any chemicals for that at opening your pool. Then add chlorine if your chlorine level is low. Then add a floater with two 3 inch chlorine tablets in it and you will be all set for summer swimming!
I was digging around for information and I could cry. I just spent $200 that I couldn't afford on chemicals and pool hoses. Your explanation is so easy. Thank you!
I am so glad you found my video. This way has saved me a ton of money on unnecessary pool chemicals and my pool is a beautiful crystal clear blue every year. I wish you all the best!
Man, I can't thank you enough for passing on your knowledge to us. Simple, straight-forward, no corny music and graphics. I rarely leave comments but I had to tell you thank you. This is going to help my family and I this summer!
It's comments like this one that really makes me glad that I took the time to share what I learned about pools with other people. This really works for me, year after year after year. I hope it works for you too. Thanks for your comment!!
@@DJ2Legit007 Thanks for the reply my friend, I'm glad you saw my original comment! Videos like yours are what RUclips is supposed to be about. It's turned into garbage, but channels like this are why most of us are actually here. Nice people like you sharing knowledge and making information easily findable is just amazing. What a time we live in! But thank you again, and I'll be glad to update you if you'd like!
family and me*
@@reginacarmenbanda9131 I don't need your worthless corrections, thanks!
Yes sir I agree very good advice sir I have a sand filtered system as well I’m very tired every time taking my sample of water to my local pool place also tired of being a chemist now with your help I can do it better than I was doing thanks buddy so I can enjoy the pool 😊😊
This video is fantastic. I’ve had above ground pools for 30 years and I follow these same simple steps.
Neighbors spend MUCH more on chemicals, and get worse results. Something the test-kit-chemists fail to tell above-ground owners is that the chemistry is simplified since we have liners (as do some in ground pools).
This video of yours should be watched by every above-ground pool owner who wants to spend less time and money…and enjoy their pool more!
Thanks so much! Glad you understand what I'm saying here lol. Most people overthink it. It's really not that hard.
"I'm not a chemist. I'm just a guy with a nice clean pool." Classic! hahaha!
This is the best video yet, for maintaining an above ground pool, especially for a girl with a tight budget!! I am the only one who swims in my pool, so it can’t be getting THAT dirty!! I LOVE my pool too, and I’ve been just teaching myself how to maintain it by trial and error!! So, thank you for this perfect video!! I’m getting everything you’ve got right there first thing in the am. Thank you!!
You're very welcome!! So glad you found this information helpful to you. Good luck! You can do it!
That vacuum tip alone is worth a million!! Thank you!!
Yep, it works great for me! You're welcome!
Last year was my first experience with owning an above ground pool. It was great for a few weeks and then it turned into a nightmare. The pool turned green and it took me literally 4-5 weeks working in it every day to finally get it clear enough for swimming again and by that point it was already early September and swimming season was over.
We drained it this year and started over. It's been almost one full week and I'm so paranoid every single morning when I look out the window afraid it turned green overnight (I may be crazy but it's a legit fear, lol). I've been scouring YT for videos and yours really made me think that just maybe I actually CAN do this. I fear if it turns green again I'll just give up.
But, this was an AWESOME video and great information--thank you!!
First time doing this. No knowledge to care for a free pool! I am shaking as to what can happen in the next days. I didn't know it needed so much
No wonder the person who gave it away would drain every weekend. I can't drain and waste all that water 😮. I am still learning. I actually just want to quit. Hope all goes well with yours.
You're welcome! If you watch my "How To Open an Above Ground Pool" video, I explain how to fix a green pool. It's really easy, but many people don't understand it. Watch that video to learn how to fix a green pool. I open my pool in a horrible state plagued with a ton of green algae every year and I am swimming in a crystal clear blue pool within a week every year. It's really easy to do once you understand what's actually going on in the pool. Good luck to you!
I'm loving these DIY pool videos! All these pool companies forcing us to buy unnecessary EXPENSIVE chemicals is ridiculous...
Yep!
We just bought a house last fall that came with an above ground 24 footer. We are so grateful for your videos, we are in the backwash/rinse/filter phase and our water has gone from dark green to cloudy blue within a matter of hours! Thank you!
Okay awesome!! If the cloudiness doesn't go away and your PH and alkalinity is in line, use flocculant to clear it up. Let the floc sit in pool for 24 hours overnight. Then vacuum the microscopic dead algae off the bottom of the pool the next morning. 😊
Thank you so much!! This is truly cheaper than taking a sample of my above ground pool water to a pool supplier, just to walking out the door with a 380.00 bill for what they want to sell!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!🙌
@@keithurbanfan306 You're welcome. Remember the pool store is in business to SELL PRODUCTS so they can keep their jobs. So glad I got smart and cut them loose years ago.
As soon as I clicked on the video I knew this was gonna be some real, easy to digest information. Thank you sir!
Yep. You're welcome!
@DJ2Legit007 Thank you first of all. Do you mix the baking soda with water in a pale first , or distribute it into the pool dry?
@@DaisySun4 I put my filter on recirculate and then slowly pour the baking soda directly into my skimmer.
Too cool! I just transitioned over the weekend to using these cheaper supplies thanks to this video and so happy considering how much money I’m going to save on maintaining my pool as a new homeowner. I appreciate your video! Well explained. 👍🏽
Glad to hear it!! Congrats!!
What an excellent presentation you are my hero. I’m sending this to my husband. Thanks for putting in the time because the most valuable thing we have between us. Humans is good common sense.
Great to hear! Be sure to watch my video on how to use the pool calculator as well.
By far the easiest instructions i have come across yet, Thanks DJ 2Legit!!
I feel the same. Glad you understood the information I presented. I do admit, I am not an expert. I am just a guy who has figured out how to keep a beautiful crystal clear swimming pool consistently every year and this is how I do it.
Thank you so much! This was the most helpful video I’ve found to show me how to fix my pool problem. I had cloudy greenish tinted water and I tried the clarifier and vacuuming and it just kept right on kicking it all back up as soon as I passed over the debris. I decided to siphon it out manually like you said, bypassing the filter altogether and my pool was CRYSTAL CLEAR within minutes! You’re the best, thank you again!
@@Sarahshmarah I am sooooo glad to hear that! Congrats!!!
DJ 2 legit sharing knowledge for new pool owners like myself. This is priceless. If I would give this video 100 likes I would. Thank you!
Me as well. My pool is in great shape because I learned everything about pools from DJ 2Legit
Thank You DJ 2Legit I appreciate your videos 😁👍
Hahaha thank you!!!
@@SlawKingOG Wow. So glad to hear this! Happy swimming!!
Super useful, and very clear! I have the biggest above ground pool I’ve had so far (2000 little gallons, lol), and I am so excited to have something simple and clear to follow.
I hope this works for you! Good luck!!
New pool owner. This is super helpful. Thank you!
Right now my pool is lime green. My pool service said chlorine was fine. I went and bought test strips today and the two chlorines were lower than low. My pool has not been clean enough to swim in for many many years. Very frustrated. Thank you for this video. I should let my pool service watch it.
Watch my video called "How To Open a Green Above Ground Pool."
OMG this may have been the best video and advice I have found. Thank you for explaining it , great tips and super affordable fixes
You're welcome!!
I enjoy watching my robot, clean the pool, but you have great advice on everything else. Keep up the great work, love the video.
That's great! Some people like robot vacuums and some people like to do it manually like me. It's all good. Whatever works for you, do that. 🙂
Omg!! The siphon method for cleaning the bottom worked perfectly!! Thank you so much!!
You're so welcome!!
Just what i needed! Simple, clear instructions and tips! Much appreciated
You're welcome!
DJ - thank you so much for sharing your pool maintenance information with us here on RUclips! I want to have a pool when I get a house but thought keeping it clean would cost a lot, but your suggestions makes it affordable by doing it myself; and I understand how it would be relaxing doing it yourself. Now when I'm looking at homes, I will select one that has the area in the back to fit a pool. You did a really good job making the video - your instructions were to the point and easy to understand - thanks again!
You're welcome! I truly feel home pool maintenance is not hard at all once you understand the basics. Good luck in the future and happy swimming!
Great video, loved it. As you are using chlorine tablets you should be aware that about 40% of these are actually Cyanuric Acie (aka as stabilizer) I am sure you are aware of. This value climbs and you should keep it below 40 or so. Otherwise your chlorine is less effective. I love the syphon vacuum! Unfortunately my pool deep end is 2.4 meter deep so I have no chance of using it.
Thanks for the info!
100% priceless info. Thank you, Sir. It really is this simple
This has helped me tremendously and I need to rely on those strips because the Clorox app has told me I needed so of every one of their products to get it suitable for swimming. The only thing I haven't purchased is the muriatic acid and I need too since my pH is always high. Thank you for sharing this and all of your good information!
Omg thank you so much. I was given a large pool from my neighbor. You have saved me 😍😍
I'm so glad to hear that. Yes, if you follow what I'm telling you here, you'll be able to maintain a beautiful crystal clear pool by yourself and spend way less money than if you listen to people who work at a pool store. Good luck!!
Thank you for this video! I'm tired of trying to be a chemist! This is so much easier to understand. I'm going to try this today and see if I can get my green pool back to clear 😊
You're welcome. Yeah, you can drive yourself nuts trying to test for EVERYTHING. Watch my pool opening video for advice on clearing up a green pool.
thank you. i think you should do more of these videos for us pool dummies. The pool calculater seems great. unfortuantley my test strips dont tell me what the readings are just what i need to buy to fix them. i got all this stuff you have and im about to order those strips. I put pool up a week ago had no idea how hard it would be learning to maintain!!
Thanks for this brother. Simple and to the point. Chemistry was never my thing and keeping a clean pool can be overwhelming.
Yes, it can be overwhelming when people over think it and try to test for EVERYTHING and add a ton of chemicals in their water. But if you keep it simple, you will see just how simple and easy it really is. You're welcome.
Bro thank you I just got a pool and I’m fighting to keep it looking good for my family,much appreciated
You're welcome! You can do this. Good luck!
Gracias señor !! 🙏 disfrute mucho tu video y entendi mucho mejor que otros videos que hablan tanto y no explican nada. Voy a aplicar tus consejos
God bless you 🙏
De nada!!
We have a case of high alkalinity and normal ph, so we do need to check alkalinity, unfortunately, and do the dance between muruatic acid and soda ash. I also learned I need cyanuric acid in order for the chlorine to stay put. Good information here, but I do think it all depends where your water is starting from...
Great video. So many people over-complicate the process. Simplicity is key.
@@HarryFCallahan Agreed 👍
So basically, the ph up is Pure Baking Soda only. Thank you for this so so so much, sir
Yes that's correct. You're welcome.
Actually no. This video is not entirely correct. Baking soda is primarily used to increase alkalinity. But if you use it you will also increase ph somewhat. If you want to increase ph only without increasing alkalinity you should use ph+ (or soda ash...it is the same). Soda ash is way stronger than baking soda so be careful not to over do it.
@@DJ2Legit007 not correct. baking soda is sodium Bicarbonate or Alkalinity Increaser. PH+ is sodium carbonate aka soda ash. best method for raising just PH is aeration but that requires a system thats able to force air into the water and force carbon dioxide to gas off from the water. which isnt common in pools unless you have a water feature such as streamers or a waterfall.
You explained it so simple,just great thank you
You're welcome!!
Yes cleaning my pool is my therapy I love taking care of my pool
Same here!
Awesome video man! Thank you so much for posting. I've been trying to understand and use all the different pool chemicals the pool store wants to sell me. It's been overwhelming. You greatly simplified the process in a very good concise video and probably saved me a lot of money.
So glad to hear that!! Good luck and happy swimming!
Thanks for sharing your system! Will use it.
Oh I can’t wait to use your tips! I love the “I’m not a chemist” bit. SO many videos get WAY too in depth for my little 12’ pool.
This is the 1st year out of 3 that my pool has not turned bright green ~ it’s also the 1st year I haven’t covered my pool at night 🤔
But now early Aug it’s getting slimy :/
I use a rechargeable Intex vacuum & I love it but I’m gonna check out that pool calculator - shame on me I only pay attention to the chlorine - not PH or alkaline 😬
Thank you!
Lol I like this. The 3 are really basic what you need. All that other calcium and stuff just starts getting a bit much. But it's great for people who really wanna be on another level lol
Agreed!
i also siphon & manually vaccun up my dirty bottom pool water w a vacuum too i also feel it doesn’t dump as much water out ..
Awesome video. It sounds easy but I cant get my pool right for nothing. Im on my 3rd time draining 1/2 my pool in 2 weeks. All my numbers are off range. Saturday my pool was blue yesterday it turned green.
Sorry to hear that.
I you follow this video you should be fine. I have an inground pool and the only extra step I have to take is to add calcium.. Seems like you're not adding enough chemicals. My pool has never been green and I'm not experienced.
@@Lyfehurts66 I solved my problem. My cya was very high. It would not take the chlorine.
The pool place had me adding the wrong chlorine granules to my water. When I started using liquid chlorine everything was perfect. My water is so clear and pretty. Check out my recent pool post on my channel
@@Lyfehurts66 the pool store gave me all refund on all the incorrect items they sold me.
@@Lyfehurts66 Yep.
Thank you for sharing your information this is great setting up my pool just ordered the sand filter 😀
Awesome!! I know you're excited. Enjoy!!
@DJ2Legit007 definitely I've learned alot on pool care it was frustrating at first but got the hang of it now even struggled with the leveling part at first but works out good 👍
New pool owner here… went to Leslie’s with a water sample and walked out with $350 in product 😭 their test showed my alkalinity at 53 after it had been adjusted for Cyanuric Acid which they read at 201ppm
At home I later did multiple Taylor drop tests and strip tests and they were showing alkalinity to be around 140ppm. I called Leslie and the same guy that serviced me answered… he couldn’t explain why their test showed lower readings and told me he would personally go off of the test strips. It was so frustrating and on my own I later learned that high CyA has a tendency to skew alkalinity results and there is a compensation. I decided to trust my research and dumped the 10lb bucket of overpriced baking soda they sold me to raise the alkalinity. Did another drop test and did manual adjustment to compensate for high CyA and the reading was as expected.
Also, my CyA is high I believe because the previous owner only used chlorine tablets, which I have learned have CyA. I am not going to be using tablets as I’ve heard others use liquid chlorine to prevent CyA levels to be high.
That's fine however I use chlorine tablets as you see in my video because they work great at keeping my pool crystal clear all season long. I never test for cya and never worry about it. Happy swimming to you!
Thank you, your video was very informative 👍 👌 bc this summer my pool has cost me $2,500 and that's ridiculous 🙄
I completely agree that is too much money to be spending on chemicals. I hope my video helps you next year. Good luck!!
I love everything about this! Thanks man!
What a great demonstration, this will be very helpful
what demostration he just talk talk talk
You are a legend DJ! Thank you from Australia ❤
Great information and Great Video good job.. I have an inground cement pool. The only extra step for me is to add calcium..
Thanks!!
THIS IS THE VIDEO THAT I WAS LOOKING FOR,THANKS FOR THIS VALUABLE INFORMATION
You're very welcome!
Sounds a lot easier than what I've been doing ! I'm going to try your method with an optimistic attitude and see where it takes me. Hopefully, to clearer water ! Thanks so much.....
You're welcome! Sure go ahead and give it a try. What do you have to lose? Good luck!!
Loved your video , very knowledgeable, can you show your ladder system looks interesting
This is supremely helpful! Thank you!
thing only chemicals i use are shock once wk or every few wks when it starts getting lil algae from rain & sun maybe lil algaecide but the shock alone works great algae gone within an hr & chlorine tabs ..pool never cloudy only green spots on floor a few days after it rains & the shocking it once a wk or every other wk keeps it crytsal clear
Thank you for your helpful videos. I appreciate you showing us all your steps they look easy to do. I most definitely will try it.
@@lucybonilla5532 You're welcome! Good luck.
I suck with chemicals, I've been doing salt filters for years and it's easy, never had to do anything after initial setup.
Nice and simple that’s the way to go 👍🏻
Agreed!!
Great info! Thanks for the pool calculator website. Great suggestion for siphoning the dirty pool floor. Thanks!
You're welcome! I should have a new video uploaded tomorrow showing how to clear up a cloudy pool and also how to vacuum using the siphon method.
I’d love to see the siphoning of the pool floor in action. We are a lil confused about where the dirt goes?
You’re siphoning the dirty water out of the pool. Get the siphon started as you drop the hose over the pool side. I got a better water pull then when I drained it thru the filter. I love this method, works so good.
Thank you Vince for making this so easy and taking the time to make this video. Very helpful.
Glad you found the information helpful!
I’m having trouble with cloudy water this year. My levels are all good. Pool store tested for phosphates because we live in rural area with lots of farms. It was high so they gave me a phosphate remover. Still the same.
If PH and alkalinity are in line, then I suggest using liquid flocculant. Read the bottle label and add the correct amount for your size pool. Make sure your pump is off. Let it sit overnight. The next day, you will have a clear pool but you will see a ton of dead black algae on the bottom. Vacuum that up VERY SLOWLY. Good luck!
Your pool is beautiful! Im looking to upgrade the sand pump that came with my 20X52 pool, any suggestions on a good sand pump filter?
You’re the Man!! Thanks for showing us how to maintain
Thank you! Glad you found this video helpful.
Life is so much easier when you don’t have to rely on a pool service. Happy swimming 🏊 😊
I totally agree!!
Damn!! I guess I'll do this starting next year. Thank you thank you thank you. This is awesome!!
You're welcome!!! Btw, I play the drums too!
Awesome video my buddy !!! Very helpful and informative but so simple !!! Thanks for the indepth details I greatly appreciate it !!
You're welcome!
Thank you!! Wish you were in Alabama!! How often do you vacuum your pool for algae. We had a terrible time last year. It was our 1st year having a pool. We had no clue how to maintain it. It’s a rectangular above ground pool that holds 15,000 gallons. It’s as large as an in ground pool. We tried to hire people to maintain it for us. But none of the professionals cleaned above ground. They said they were too hard to keep up. Your video gave us some great info. Hopefully this summer will be better.
I siphon vacuum for algae probably around twice a month. It just all depends on how much algae I see on the bottom of the pool. Hope my video helps you. Good luck this year!
Thanks for the reply 😊
Awesome video thanks! You can’t beat sand filters.
Agreed! 100%
Thank you so much for the information, it was very helpful. Your pool looks great.
You're welcome and thank you!!
Excellent explanation…keeping it simple…thank you!
You're welcome!!
Good job Vince
Thanks! I see so many new pool owners online struggling to keep their pool water clear so I made this video in hopes that it could help someone who is struggling.
Thanks sr. I just bought my above ground pool, waiting for it, and I was worried about how maintenance will be, this video was the answer. Thanks so much.
What filter system you recommend for a 14 ft x 42 inch round pool. The come with one, but I don’t know if will be enough for it
Thanks so much
Vincent this was the most simply broken down information ever. I thank you so much you did a great job. I only have one question, did you dig you pool to be a little deeper? Only asking b/c at the end the way you kind of dove in. Thank you dearly if you have the time to respond.
Thank you!! No, the water in my pool is the same height all the way around which is roughly 52 inches.
Thank you so much for your video! I’m
Going to brave it and get the vacuum equipments. Can you link all the vacuum equipments?
You only need a manual vacuum and a vacuum hose. I bought mine from my local pool store. Let me know if that's not enough info for you.
Coolness!!! Wealth of info! Thanks a million!! 🙏
You're welcome!!
One of best instruction video ive seen, th
Thank you.
You're welcome!!
Hey bro! Can you share what type of filter you use ?!
Thanks for sharing btw
I'm at a loss on the pool calculator. I'm very new to an above-ground (1100 gallon) pool. Also, where do I get the "vacuum" you demonstrate 2nd in your video? Never mind on the vacuum. I put in the right words and it came up in my search.
On the pool calculator, you put in the amount of gallons your pool has. Then put the level of the item you are testing for in the appropriate field then the desired level in the next field. Then press CALCULATE and the pool calculator will tell you exactly how much of a certain chemical, like baking soda or borax or muriatic acid you need to add to get your desired results. It's extremely easy to use once you finally understand what you're doing. Put the current number, then the desired number, then press calculate and follow the directions. Good luck!!
Love all your videos . Thanks for sharing with us ❤
You're welcome!!
thNK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE BEEN WATCHING EVERYONE ELSE AND IT TOOK A MAN THAT LOOKS LIKE ME TO BREAK IT DOWN THE SIMPLEST THANK YOU I WAS MISSING THE chlorine LIQUID WENT TO THE POOL STORE TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM THEY DIDNT EVEN MENTION TO BUY THIS WTH
Well you must be a very handsome man lol. J/k... but yeah, this is why I cut my pool store a loose years ago. All they care about is selling you a bunch of crap that you don't need. They are a BUSINESS that needs to keep making $$$ to keep their jobs. Glad my video helped you.
@@DJ2Legit007 walah just like that my pool is clear ayyyeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@GregHarris-lm5ox Yep. Congrats!!!
Thank you so much for your video. My question is I just received all my cleaning supplies do I put them on all at once after checking the pool calculator?
You're welcome. No, always use one chemical at a time and space them out about 3-4 hours so they can properly circulate in your pool before adding the next chemical.
Thanks for sharing. Great info.
I prefer a Taylor liquid test kit. You should be checking your cyanauric acid level as well. I assume you are adding that via your chlorine tablets maybe? Do yourself a favor and buy yourself a Hayward automatic pool vac. Best investment ever along with the salt water chlorine generator.
Wow that leaf vaccuum looks amazing
It really is amazing!! I highly recommend it.
@@DJ2Legit007 I think it is great as well! Where can you buy it?
@@Peter-Alexander You can buy from this link: amzn.to/3JZ8vb2
@@DJ2Legit007 Thanks a lot
Do you have a link for the vacuum? Not the leaf bagger. Great video!
I bought it from my local pool store. Here's a link to one just like it though. amzn.to/3MN1lIs
Great video! Question: how often do you put liquid chlorine in your pool
Only when my test strips say my pool is too low on chlorine.
You explained it very clearly and easily! Thank you.
I'm so glad you understood what I was saying lol. Thanks!!
Hi! Thank you for the information, this was helpful. My pool is clear until I disturb the bottom. There are white clouds that settle at the bottom and traps small bugs in it. Can you advise me on what to do. I have an above ground pool with a sand filter.
Not sure what that is but I would siphon vacuum that white clouds and dead bugs out of my pool.
Question?? what is the name of the tablets you use?? You said it was a 50lbs, I can’t find it on Amazon. Your tutorials are amazing, I want to try your method nothing else seems to work, Thank you so much.
I use the ones by "In The Swim." I just noticed they stopped selling 50lb buckets. Bummer. The largest they have is 25lb buckets now. I just added another link in the video description to another company "PoolClever." They do sell 50lb buckets. Good luck and happy swimming!!
Is there a guide to using the calculator? Like how do we know what our current levels are? Are the numbers on the test strips? I have only seen color coded test strips. Awesome video by the way, Thank you
You know what your current levels are when you look at your test strip and compare it to colors on your test strip container. Remember all of this is NOT exact science. Just ballpark. Take that info to the pool calculator, enter the amount of gallons of your pool and the desired level of each chemical you want. The calculator will tell you how much of each chemical you need to get YOUR desired results. You're welcome.
When should I use the Chlorine liquid?
When opening your pool if it's green to kill the algae. Also use it whenever your test strips say your pool is low on chlorine. I'll add one gallon at that time.
Wow.Great vid.I would love to see how you clean it.I am a visual person.
You can watch me siphon vacuum it in my video called "How To Fix a Cloudy Pool."
Great video! Thank you very much! Very helpful!
You're welcome!!
great video!! thank you so much! one question please, what brand did you use for chlorine tablets on amazon?
The link is in the description, however I will go ahead and include it here for you too.
amzn.to/3yUnBwk
Hi , I just filled my pool that is 18’ by 48” with water for the first time . What do I add to the pool so I can get started with enjoying it 🙏🏼thank you for your help ahead of time ❤
Test the water first for PH, alkalinity and chlorine levels. Follow my instructions to bring the PH and alkalinity in line. The Pool Calculator will tell you how much of each chemical you need to use to get to your desired results. Fresh water usually has the PH and alkalinity perfectly balanced from the get go so you might not need any chemicals for that at opening your pool. Then add chlorine if your chlorine level is low. Then add a floater with two 3 inch chlorine tablets in it and you will be all set for summer swimming!
Man the method to vacuum off the bottom using Syphon is brilliant
Ikr. After I tried it the first time about 6 years ago, I've been using that method ever since.
@@DJ2Legit007I never even knew it existed. I'm going to give it a try 👍
Thanks man you a saint and a scholar
Useful information Thank you
Thank you! This so helpful!
Great Video! Wondering where you got your pool ladder? Thanks!😊
When I purchased this pool new in 2017, the pool ladder came with it. That's all I know.
@DJ2Legit007 👍