Pool Maintenenance Software

[Cheryl King]

Hi,

I'm looking at pool maintenance software. One is Perfect Pool and Spa's the other is PoolEase. Anyone have any opinions on either one of these packages?

Thanks, Cheryl

[Sacramento Dave]

. I just looked at both there web sights. I think if your new to the pool world, the first thing to do is find a good pool/spa supply. . There is nothing to testing your water but some test you can't do with your home test kits so once a month take in a water sample. I don't see how a computer program is going to save you money or time. Either way your looking at the water you tested so why spend more time typing your opinion into a computer. Some pool and spa places give you a printout . There is also a lot of free info on pool care on the net. It's really not rocket science. The main I found with my pool was finding a good supply shop, My neighbors pointed me in the right direction. The first place I went to was Leslies that was a big and costly mistake. Are you just looking for some guidance in your pool care?

[Richard J Kinch]

Computers make hard things easy, and easy things hard.

This is one of the latter.

[Cheryl King]

Basically, I've looked around the net for a couple of years now. Have looked for manuals to explain the interrelationships between alkalinity, pH, etc. You're always trying to find the right balance between what algae/pink slime/black algae you can kill and what alkalinity your marcite will take. And if someone throws in a toy that's got algae on it, before you know it, you're seeing green on the wall.

I find bits and pieces on the web, nothing comprehensive.

When I go to the store, I'm told what I need, no reasoning behind it--you know, knowledge is power deal. I have to really push for information so I can be smarter in maintaining the pool.

Used to have a pool as a kid, so I am familiar with maintenance. This is Florida, so, it's a bit more complicated.

Thanks for your response, though--I appreciate it!

I did download the perfect pool software trial version, and I see that it will give me an explanation of why I'm putting in the chemicals also--guess there's a maintenance schedule also.

Cheryl

[oren]

Have you tried a local community college? Some offer a pool course.

I'm a new pool owner and have followed the local store advice for a year and have no complaints. Some things I just don't need to know; the "interrelationships" you mention, is better left to those that care or want to study them. Me - I wanna swim and enjoy.

Of course, rain, rain, sun and more sun.... It's a task to keep them.

Oren "My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes."

[Bob G.]

=============== My have had my for almost 40 years now ...and to be honest I only grab the test kt and do a test maybe one or two times during normal summers... I use the pool almost daily and can tell by the :feel: or by the looks of the water if something is not right...BUT when in doubt I run a sample in to "my" pool store supply company...

Just do not understand the need for any computer program..

Bob G.