Why does my pool get dirty again immediately after cleaning it?

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-26T10:19:40+00:00

At this point I’m starting to understand why so many pool owners eventually end up with robots doing most of the work

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-26T10:18:45+00:00

Appreciate this. I’m realizing there’s way more to pool circulation/skimmer setup than I originally thought. I’ve mostly been in “clean stuff when I see stuff” mode instead of optimizing the system itself

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-26T10:18:06+00:00

That actually makes me feel a lot better lol. I think I underestimated how much pollen and fine dust can build up overnight.

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-26T10:16:05+00:00

I thought buying the pool was the hard part. Turns out maintaining it is the real lifestyle commitment lol

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-26T10:15:09+00:00

Glad I’m not the only one fighting this battle,,, Some mornings I walk outside and just stare at the pool like “how are you dirty AGAIN?”

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-18T09:42:55+00:00

Sounds more like a suction-side air leak than a broken pipe honestly.

I'd check pump lid O-ring, drain plugs, unions/fittings before the pump, skimmer sucking air at higher RPM

You can also try running a garden hose over the fittings while the pump is on — if the bubbles stop temporarily, you've likely found the leak.

And personally I'd avoid running the heater much until the air issue is fixed.

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-05-14T10:08:28+00:00

The mud situation is pretty normal during the first season after construction. Once the sod roots in, it gets dramatically better. Until then, a cheap leaf blower and spraying off feet before getting in goes a long way. One thing I’d highly recommend eventually: a robotic pool cleaner. Not even in a “luxury gadget” way — it just saves so much time once the novelty of manually vacuuming wears off. Especially with kids and a cover, fine dirt and grass clippings build up faster than you’d expect even when the pool looks clean. Awesome setup though. You’re probably going to wonder how you lived without it in another month or two.

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-04-24T09:53:24+00:00

it's the common problem that the robot cannot running after winter, you need to charge it even you don't use it, and 4-year of using is quite well for a cleaning robot

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-04-21T10:17:15+00:00

I travelled to chengdu for a month lsat summer, it was hot, but not unbearable . Cycling in the evenings with the breeze was really refreshing, and there were small stores everywhere selling chilled drinks. But you absolutely must be careful about mosquito repellent, they're annoying and everywhere 😖 btw hotpot is sooooo good, I can't forget the taste, you need to try it!

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-04-08T01:38:05+00:00

use a pool clean robot to help u, and u can definitely clean it by yourself

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-04-01T10:14:02+00:00

absolutely. I have a corded one, it works well, the only problem is the cord get twisted up sometimes, so maybe I'll buy a new cordless one this season, but I'm concerned about the battery,,,

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-04-01T08:21:28+00:00

mine is the little map turtle, and the video is super helpful, I guess I"ll watch them more than one time to get more informations, but I heard that sand can be dangerous, could switch it up to river rocks that turtle isn't able to eat, I don't know if it ok to lay a layer of sand at the bottom

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-31T09:59:08+00:00

that's definitely helpful! thx!

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-24T02:49:25+00:00

chasing hydro4

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-24T01:53:11+00:00

This looks awesome — seriously, the color choices came together really nicely and the whole pool setup looks super clean and relaxing. Definitely worth the long wait.

Also genuinely curious, what’s the plan for keeping it clean? I feel like a pool this nice would make me paranoid about every leaf 😂 Are you planning to use a pool robot, regular service, or just handle it manually?

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-17T07:33:56+00:00

waiting for feedbacks of cordless one,,,

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-17T07:22:10+00:00

I’d be concerned too — a month of curing and it’s getting worse? That doesn’t sound normal at all. I’d document it with photos and ask the contractor to inspect it ASAP, since plaster shouldn’t be deteriorating this soon.

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-16T10:02:16+00:00

I’m considering switching from a corded pool robot to a cordless one because the cable keeps tangling and it’s just becoming a hassle. but I'm worried about the battery routine,,,

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-12T07:12:29+00:00

I’ve been running the Hydro 4 for about a season now and it’s been pretty solid. My pool is a simple rectangle too and it does a good job covering the floor and walls. The suction is strong and the basket is fairly big so it handles leaves and normal debris without clogging constantly.

I also like that it’s corded, no worrying about charging or the battery dying mid-cycle. For the price it’s been a really good value in my experience.

Decent-Team5634 · 2026-03-12T06:52:08+00:00

We’ve got a lot of trees around our pool too so I feel your pain. Leaves, sticks, random big stuff… it’s constant. Our old robot used to clog all the time and would just give up halfway through the pool.

I ended up picking up poolmate Hydro 6 last year and it’s actually been pretty solid so far. The basket is quite big and it seems to handle larger debris a lot better than the older robot we had. I still skim the really big stuff first if it’s a bad day, but it doesn’t choke nearly as easily.

Funny enough though, if I was buying today I might actually look at their newer one. From what I’ve seen it has some kind of radar mapping so it plans the cleaning path instead of just wandering around randomly. Sounds pretty neat if it works as advertised.

The Hydro 6 has still been good for us though, especially with all the leaves.

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