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Welcome and Orientation
For brand new members. House rules, how to post water test results, how to get help fast.
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First Pool Steps
Day 1 to week 2 for first time pool owners. Test kits, targets, daily rhythm.
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First Hot Tub Steps
Simple water care and setup for new spa owners.
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Pool Water Chemistry
Chlorine Pool Care
Testing, dosing, and balance for traditional chlorine pools.
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Algae Recovery Clinic
Green, yellow, mustard, and cleanup plans that work.
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Additives and Clarifiers
What to use, what to skip, and safe doses.
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Pool Closing
Best pool closing practices, chemicals, and more.
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Metals and Stain Control
Iron, copper, brown tint, scale and stain identification and removal.
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Saltwater Pool Care
Salt cell sizing, output tuning, target levels, and troubleshooting.
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Hot Tubs and Swim Spas
Spa Water Care
Sanitizers, water balance and comfort tips for spas.
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Spa Equipment and Repairs
Pumps, heaters, jets, covers, topside panels and error codes.
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Swim Spas and Therapy Pools
High flow jets, electrical, heating, and maintenance differences.
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Equipment and Plumbing
Lights, Covers, Fittings
Fixtures, LEDs, switches, lids, ladders and fittings that drip or squeak.
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Automation and Smart Controls
Controllers, schedules, relays, app setups, sensors and integrations.
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Pumps, Filters, Plumbing
Flow, sizing, unions, valves, head loss, priming and pressure issues.
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Heaters and Heat Pumps
Gas and electric heat, pad layout, venting, efficiency and error codes.
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Robotic Cleaners and Vacuums
Models, baskets, cables, and long term care.
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Troubleshooting and Quick Fixes
Cloudy or Dull Water Triage
Fast diagnostic help for unclear water.
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Leaks and Moisture Tracks
Finding and fixing wet spots, weeps and loss overnight.
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Noise and Vibration
Buzzing, rattles, cavitation, and pads that hum.
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Tools and Data
Pool Math and Test Apps
App questions, logs, device sync and calculators.
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DIY Sensors and Telemetry
Controllers, probes, microcontrollers and dashboards.
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Community Hub
Introduce Yourself
Say hello and share your pool or hot tub setup. Model, specs, images..
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Show Your Setup and Upgrades
Pad photos, before and after, clever storage and automation.
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The Lab Bench
Technical deep dives and data experiments for power users.
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