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Skimmer for New Pool Owners

You just bought a house with a pool. Skimmer tells you what to test, when to test it, and what a normal reading actually looks like.

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Sound familiar?

What makes this hard right now

  • You don't know if a pH of 7.4 is fine or something to panic about, and every test strip result looks like a foreign language.
  • The previous owner didn't leave notes, so you have no idea when the filter was last cleaned or serviced.
  • You're adding chemicals based on guesswork, worried you'll bleach a swimsuit, cloud the water, or damage the plaster.
  • You don't know which maintenance tasks matter weekly, monthly, or seasonally for the specific type of pool you now own.
  • Every pool forum thread contradicts the last one, and you just want a routine that's actually right for your pool.
How Skimmer helps

Built for exactly this.

A maintenance schedule matched to your pool

Tell Skimmer your pool type and it loads the right recurring task schedule, so you're not guessing what 'weekly' or 'monthly' care is supposed to look like.

Water chemistry, translated

Log pH, free chlorine, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and cyanuric acid, and see instantly whether each reading is balanced, drifting, or out of range, not just a raw number.

A dosing log that remembers so you don't have to

Record every chemical you add with date and quantity, so you stop guessing whether you already shocked the pool this week.

Equipment lifecycle tracking

Log the install date for your pump, filter, and heater the week you move in, and get calendar-based reminders before service is overdue.

Document storage for manuals and warranties

File away owner's manuals, warranty cards, and any inspection report from your home purchase, all in one place you can actually find again.

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Pool Volume Calculator
pH Calculator
Chlorine & Shock Dosing Calculator
Pool Care Glossary
Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions

How do I figure out what type of pool I have?
Check your home inspection report or ask your realtor first, most note whether it's chlorine, saltwater, or another type. If you're still not sure, look for a salt chlorinator control box near the equipment pad, a sign of a saltwater pool, or ask a local pool store, which can usually identify it from a water sample. Skimmer's glossary is a good place to look up what you find.
What does a normal pH and chlorine reading look like?
A healthy pool typically sits around pH 7.2-7.6 and 1-3 ppm free chlorine, though your pool type and local water can shift the exact target. Skimmer flags each reading as balanced, drifting, or out of range so you don't have to memorize the ranges yourself.
Do I need to test the water every single day as a new owner?
Not usually. Most pools only need testing two to three times a week once the water is stable. Test more often right after taking over a pool, after heavy rain, or after a big swim party, until you get a feel for how your specific pool behaves.
Does Skimmer tell me which chemicals to buy?
Skimmer doesn't recommend specific brands, but once you've bought a chemical, log it in the dosing log with the product name and amount, so you (or the next person) always know exactly what's gone into the water.
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