r/pools
170k members
r/pools is a subreddit with 170k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses pool, struggling, tired, struggling with, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review chairs, material, and cleaners.
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 Themes in r/pools
#1
Solution Requests
: "What pool test kit do I buy?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Plz help calculate gallons"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "struggling to clear pool after 2 years of being unable to use pool 🥲"
5 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[WTS] iGarden Portable Swim Jet X PRO 10 – Like New"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/pools
#1
Pool
58 posts
#2
Struggling
27 posts
#3
Tired
11 posts
#4
Struggling With
11 posts
#5
Hard Time
7 posts
#6
Frustrating
7 posts
#7
Worst
6 posts
#8
Annoying
5 posts
#9
Cover
5 posts
#10
Maintenance
5 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
: "Pump Pressure"
19 posts
#2
Water Chemistry
: "Clothes stain"
6 posts
#3
DIY & Repairs
: "Part for built in pool trying to track down"
5 posts
#4
Builds & Renos
: "Question about materials before getting quotes for a pool"
1 post
#5
Automation
: "Adding Hayward OmniHub"
1 post
#6
Crystal Clear
: "how come when pools are disgustingly you’re supposed to add chlorine until clear instead of just draining and refilling?"
1 post
#7
Costs & Calculations
: "How’s the condition of this inground pool?"
1 post
#8
Casual Splash
: "anyone else do this with their pool equipments?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pools
Yearly
+30k members(21.8%)
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Last updated: July 10, 2026