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- Publication date
- March 3, 2015
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- 2nd
- Language
- English
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- 22.5 MB
- Enhanced typesetting
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Pool Maintenance Made Easy - Second Edition (Revised 06/15/25)The Homeowner’s Guide to a Clean, Clear, and Hassle-Free PoolTired of confusing pool advice, costly service visits, or water that just won’t stay clear? Pool Maintenance Made Easy is your no-nonsense guide to taking control of your own backyard oasis — without the stress.This book is built around the three essential pillars of pool care: • Sanitation – Learn how to effectively use chlorine or other sanitizers to keep your pool free of bacteria, algae, and contaminants. • Filtration & Circulation – Discover how your pump and filter work together to keep water moving, clean, and healthy — and how to run them efficiently. • Water Balance – Master the key water chemistry concepts like pH, alkalinity, and calcium hardness to prevent corrosion, scale, and cloudy water.Whether you’re a new pool owner or just ready to stop relying on conflicting advice from pool stores, this book gives you step-by-step instructions, clear explanations, and insider tips to confidently care for your pool — and save money doing it.Sections for:Salt Water PoolsPlaster PoolsExposed Aggregate PoolsCrystal Quarts PoolsVinyl Liner PoolsFiberglass PoolsPortable SpasMuch MoreMake pool care simple, stress-free, and satisfying. Start with Pool Maintenance Made Easy today. Read more
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| Accessibility | Learn more |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 3, 2015 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| File size | 22.5 MB |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 304 pages |
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Format: Paperback
Just bought a house with salt water pool. After hiring the pool guy and watching him and the neighbor’s pool guys, I think I could do a much better job taking care of my pool. I just needed to know where to start. I even took water samples to the local pool store, but the girl at the front desk didn’t know any better then me about pool care and did simple water tests for me which was way off from my careful test results. I use the Taylor 2006 salt test kit for monitoring the chemical levels in my pool. This book guided me through what to buy and how to start balancing the water. It’s a great book to start if you don’t know anything about maintaining your pool. It’s been 3weeks, I still have so many questions. I emailed the author, John Brace, with detailed specific questions about my pool issues. He replied to me the next day with very detailed answers. Amazing to get this straight from the source. This helped me so much to relieve any anxiety about unknown pool problems. If you’re serious about maintaining your pool better than any pool service will and save over $180 a month or more - buy this book!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2026 by Tom
Great foundation
Format: Paperback
As a new pool owner I wanted to save money on hiring a pool service company, but it's an intimidating idea. Either way I thought I should learn about pool chemistry and care. Was a bit skeptical that this book would be anything better than what I could just google or Chat, but it was honestly outstanding. Everything is well explained and will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to handle your pool on your own if that's what you want. Even if you hire someone I would suggest reading this so you're not blind or ignorant to what the pool service is doing.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2026 by Tim
Very Helpful!
Format: Paperback
Now I am not a typical pool owner, so when we purchased our home last year (for the pool) I figured I'd better learn about it. It was simple and easy to read, and I liked that it had the little drawings in it that reminds me of my drawing skills, LOL. Nevertheless, the point is I liked how the author took the time to illustrate things himself, which is understandable. Its like being taught and I'm sitting in a classroom! I did ask my husband to read it, but he worked with the pools guys in opening it and got a clear understanding of our system, so he has been handling it very well without reading it. All in all, it helped me understand pools and would be helpful to anyone wanting to learn without all the mumbo-jumbo! - just basic knowledge!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020 by Mrs. DRD
Good for a basic overview, not so great with solving chemistry issues
Format: Paperback
Purchased the book to fully understand pool chemistry, how each variable compliments each other (Alkalinity, pH, Chlorine, Cyanuric Acid, Calcium Harness, etc.). What is missing is a how-to guide on dealing with specific issues (e.g., in my case I had very high Alkalinity and was significantly impacting other aspects of the pool chemistry). I had to look elsewhere to better understand this key part of weekly pool maintenance. Otherwise, the book is fine providing an overview of major aspects of pool maintenance (seasonal, weekly, etc.)
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022 by B
Great find...
Format: Paperback
I got this book before installing an in-ground pool. I learned a lot about all things pool care in a simple format, in layman's term, and even the pool chemistry chapters was an easy read. I figured that since I maintained an above ground pool with some success for five years, I could do this future pool with an expert like John guiding the way. I read the book through several times, and emailed the author with a question, not really expecting a response. My wife told me authors don't respond to questions about their book, and surprise, John got back to and gave me great advice on my future plans for the yet to be built pool. Thanks John for saving me time and money, and I highly recommend your book for anyone interested in knowing how pools work, wether they plan to maintain it or not.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025 by Pablo F
Very explanatory for new pool owner
Format: Paperback
I liked the way the writer broke the book down into sections. This made it very easy to understand. The writing in it is very well done with only two tiny grammar oversights which made the book easy to read and understand. He connected the dots between the chemicals and how they worked together to help me understand the synergy required to make my pool water a single body of healthy water for swimming. All the necessary information is easily found and where the subject needed to be revisited for further clarification it was without sounding redundant. I purchased other pool books that use a lit of pictures and charts and they were less informative than this one. I would recommend this book for any pool owner, new or old who wants to understand how to have a better more healthy pool. Also, i emailed the writer a question and he responded within 24 hours with a very nice email and through explanation. After reading this book, i went back and read the other books and had a better understanding of them also. I plan on rereading this book and keeping it as a reference tool.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021 by AmazonGirl
The Title of this Book is Fitting
Format: Paperback
After haphazardly taking care of a pool for 15 years (really watching my husband do it), I vowed I was going to learn all about pool care this summer so that we could take care of the pool the correct way. I really believed basic care of a pool was complicated - and the test kit with all its regents was overwhelming to me. (We were running water samples into the local pool store sporadically and trusting what they told us to do.) The book reads quickly, and it really does simplify the basic care of the pool. I have had a sparkling blue pool for a week now, and the pool testing kit no longer scares me. Now, I go into the pool store and tell them what I need. Another thing I like about the book is that it presents basic pool care first in the book, and that will probably be all that most people need. He breaks pool care down into seasons which will be useful. We never knew how to open and close the pool or how to treat it during the winter. But the book also explains how to deal with more complex issues like algae or staining or pool repairs. It will be a useful reference to have handy. This is the only pool care book I bought, and it is the only one I will need. I am thrilled that I will not spend my summer studying chemistry.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020 by Karen H.
Helpful for new pool owners
Format: Paperback
We purchased a new pool so purchased this book, given the great reviews, to know what to expect once it was installed. There is a lot of useful information in here and is organized in a way that you can easily find something you want to reference or you can read it through and find some information in multiple spots. It could have used a proofreader but that does not take away from its understandability. The only thing I wish is that it was more clear at the outset which type of pools it is referring to. There is more information needed for in-ground plaster pools than for above-ground vinyl pools and it is not always clear if that section applies to a vinyl. Perhaps the third edition could use a section under the title that says "Applicable to..."
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022 by Amazon Customer