r/pools
166k members
r/pools is a subreddit with 166k members. The community frequently discusses pool, maintenance, struggling, filter, and chlorine, and they frequently recommend/review chairs, material, and cleaners, and the most common flair used is pool help & questions, clearing the swamp '26, water chemistry, builds & renos, and diy & repairs.
A community for anyone connected to pools, whether you work with them, care for them, or are puzzled by what shows up in or around them, sharing knowledge, troubleshooting issues, and keeping water clear at every level of experience.
Popular Topics in r/pools
#1
Pool
269 posts
#2
Maintenance
43 posts
#3
Struggling
28 posts
#4
Filter
25 posts
#5
Chlorine
22 posts
#6
Pump
20 posts
#7
Opening
20 posts
#8
Leak
18 posts
#9
Repair
16 posts
#10
Hate
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/pools
Chairs
8 reviews
#1
Ledge Lounger
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Step 2
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Keter
5.0★ from 1 review
Material
5 reviews
#1
Cool Crete
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Limestone
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Kool Deck
5.0★ from 1 review
Cleaners
3 reviews
#1
Betta Robotic Skimmer
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Betta
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/pools
#1
Pool Help & Questions
: "How do I stop worms forming a cult and performing mass dyings in my pool?"
33 posts
#2
Clearing the Swamp '26
: "I just spent $14M having this pool redone and now it looks like this. HELP! Thank you for your attention to this matter. DJT"
8 posts
#3
Water Chemistry
: "Some people overthink it - and ode to chlorine"
8 posts
#4
Builds & Renos
: "My newly built fibreglass pool"
3 posts
#5
DIY & Repairs
: "Pool deck"
3 posts
#6
Costs & Calculations
: "Pool deck repair??"
1 post
#7
In the Clear '26
: "Vacuum tangles"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pools
Yearly
+32k members(23.6%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026