[GpaVader]

Originally Posted by NJSonja

I have a weekly pool maintenance person come weekly. So I'm not sure what you were talking about when you said you don't understand....

I am not a pool person for this reason.... I did have a hot tub for a number of years so that might qualify me as one.

My question would be why you don't want to shock your pool if it needs it, or needs it more frequently. Do you have a sensitivity to the shock? What is the pollen doing that seems to be affecting you? I know they have different kinds of chemicals you can use to manage your pool, or they did up north, have you looked into any of those?

Good luck and hope you can find a solution!

[NJSonja]

Originally Posted by GpaVader

I am not a pool person for this reason.... I did have a hot tub for a number of years so that might qualify me as one.

My question would be why you don't want to shock your pool if it needs it, or needs it more frequently. Do you have a sensitivity to the shock? What is the pollen doing that seems to be affecting you? I know they have different kinds of chemicals you can use to manage your pool, or they did up north, have you looked into any of those?

Good luck and hope you can find a solution!

They of course can shock it. It took 3 days last time to get back to normal. They come once a week. If I need them more than that it’s another $150. Tx.

[buki5]

Originally Posted by NJSonja

I need a way to prevent pollen from going into the pool. It happens too often and then the pool has to be shocked. We don't shock or do pool maintenance for a plethora of reasons. I'm interested in looking into a pool cover but it has to be custom made as my pool is such an odd shape. Any suggestions or people I can reach out to please? Much appreciated in advance. Sonja

Learned a lot over the years.
1) Pool covers can be great (expensive 7-10k electric cover) but won't eliminate basic maintenance. No matter what you do or buy basic testing and maintenance is required for a pool.
2) If you have an automatic chlorinator (tabs, pellets, etc) Do a test of Cyanuric Acid. (Stabilizer). If chlorine is not working either Way too high CA or no CA and FL sun is burning off the chlorine before it can work.
3) If you have Salt water chlorinator may not be producing enough Chlorine have to check salt and chlorine levels in water.
4) If no auto chlorination then you have to monitor chlorine daily or you'll get into algae trouble.
5) No matter what need a high quality test kit. Highly prefer one with a FAS-DPD chlorine test. Very easy, very accurate. Taylor k-2006 I believe.