r/pools

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About r/pools

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.

The community at a glance

r/pools is a Subreddit for Pool Owners and Swimmers with roughly 178K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Pool Owners communities list and #3 in the Swimming communities list.

Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pool, Struggling, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention pump, robotic pool cleaner, and salt cell.

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Established 2011
178K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +31K members
Growth: +20.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 138 members
  • 2014: 153 members
  • 2015: 267 members
  • 2016: 422 members
  • 2017: 700 members
  • 2018: 1K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 6K members
  • 2021: 8K members
  • 2023: 54K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 36K members
  • 2026: 27K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 748 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Can I cut my pool deck back?
    2. Need help how to drain
    3. Cracked grout in pool
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Can I cut my pool deck back? · Need help how to drain · Cracked grout in pool
    52
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. That’s probably bad right?
    2. Pool pump sound a little bit different today
    3. Problems with Anthony Sylvan Pools
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    That’s probably bad right? · Pool pump sound a little bit different today · Problems with Anthony Sylvan Pools
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Closing my pool and discovered a crack in my in ground skimmer box.
    2. I have a 16,000 gallon pool and need to replace the salt cell for my chlorosync cs30. Should I get a different system?
    3. my polaris pool cleaner has been picking up a light colored powdery substance that I thought was sand from the sand filter. I have opened the sand filter and I see that the sand in there is a darker tan and larger grains. Could this substance be the plaster being scraped off by the pool cleaner?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Closing my pool and discovered a crack in my in ground skimmer box. · I have a 16,000 gallon pool and need to replace the salt cell for my chlorosync cs30. Should I get a different system? · my polaris pool cleaner has been picking up a light colored powdery substance that I thought was sand from the sand filter. I have opened the sand filter and I see that the sand in there is a darker tan and larger grains. Could this substance be the plaster being scraped off by the pool cleaner?
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. New Pool Ideas in SoCal
    #4
    Ideas
    New Pool Ideas in SoCal
    1

Topics

  • Pool
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Pool
    56
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    22
  • Tired
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    11
  • Struggling With
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling With
    11
  • Frustrating
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    7

Flair

  • Pool Help & Questions
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Cracked grout in pool
    2. Is my pump toast?
    3. Questions about solar covers
    #1
    Pool Help & Questions
    Cracked grout in pool · Is my pump toast? · Questions about solar covers
    13
  • DIY & Repairs
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Ryobi pool Vac Filters
    2. Pentair leak
    3. New pool owner. Replacing pipes help.
    #2
    DIY & Repairs
    Ryobi pool Vac Filters · Pentair leak · New pool owner. Replacing pipes help.
    5
  • Costs & Calculations
    1 post in the past month
    1. Newbie Pool cover help and cost
    #3
    Costs & Calculations
    Newbie Pool cover help and cost
    1
  • Builds & Renos
    1 post in the past month
    1. New Pool Ideas in SoCal
    #4
    Builds & Renos
    New Pool Ideas in SoCal
    1
  • Water Chemistry
    1 post in the past month
    1. CYA is Over 100
    #5
    Water Chemistry
    CYA is Over 100
    1

Product recommendations

  • pump
    3 posts in the past month
    1. HELP! Pool pump recs??
    2. Pump recs please
    3. Pump recs please
    #1
    pump
    HELP! Pool pump recs?? · Pump recs please · Pump recs please
    3
  • robotic pool cleaner
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best robotic pool cleaner & skimmer?
    2. Best Robot Pool Cleaner Right Now?
    #2
    robotic pool cleaner
    Best robotic pool cleaner & skimmer? · Best Robot Pool Cleaner Right Now?
    2
  • salt cell
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best value salt cell?
    2. What's the best salt cell size to use?
    #3
    salt cell
    Best value salt cell? · What's the best salt cell size to use?
    2
  • heat pump
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best heat pump brand?
    2. Best heat pump for 40K gallon pool?
    #4
    heat pump
    Best heat pump brand? · Best heat pump for 40K gallon pool?
    2
  • pool vacuum
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need Help Picking the best pool vacuum - Too Many Options out there!
    2. Which vacuum do you all recommend ?
    #5
    pool vacuum
    Need Help Picking the best pool vacuum - Too Many Options out there! · Which vacuum do you all recommend ?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/pools for?
Best for Pool Owners and Swimmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/pools free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/pools have?
Roughly 178K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/pools on?
r/pools runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/pools cover?
On the Hive Index, r/pools is organized under Pool Owners, Swimmers.
How do I join r/pools?
You can join r/pools by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Pool Owners communities like?
Communities for pool owners covering maintenance, water chemistry, troubleshooting, and everything about owning a swimming pool. From the massive Trouble Free Pool forum with its science-based approach to active Reddit communities for photo diagnosis and Facebook groups for real-time owner advice, pool owners have no shortage of places to get help.
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