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 179K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Pool Owners communities list and #4 in the Swimming communities list.

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

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Established 2011
179K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +31K members
Growth: +20.6% / 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: 28K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 935 members
  • Nov: 739 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Pool builder said they finished our pool today but the vinyl liner has wrinkles all in it. They are telling me when water warms up they will go away, but Google doesn’t agree with that. Is this normal or will they go away on their own?
    2. Feedback on pool winterization Houston (with photos)
    3. What to do with condensation drain pipe
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Pool builder said they finished our pool today but the vinyl liner has wrinkles all in it. They are telling me when water warms up they will go away, but Google doesn’t agree with that. Is this normal or will they go away on their own? · Feedback on pool winterization Houston (with photos) · What to do with condensation drain pipe
    16
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. New Pool 24x36 Lagoon Style Concrete Rebar Install Question- Is this ok?
    2. What’s a good filler or epoxy to fill this crack in on the coping before it breaks off?
    3. Best pool cleaners?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    New Pool 24x36 Lagoon Style Concrete Rebar Install Question- Is this ok? · What’s a good filler or epoxy to fill this crack in on the coping before it breaks off? · Best pool cleaners?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Inground pool bond beam low by 21/2 inches
    2. Frustrated with company closing my pool. I lowered the water and put auto cover back on. I realized it wasn’t opening so I turned off my pool pump, and then it opened. Now they want me to fill it, open the cover, and drain again so they can close it.
    3. Brand new vinyl pool with a tanning ledge. Wrinkles are all over tanning ledge. Can this be fixed easily? Pool builder seems to be having trouble fixing the issue as the pool was scheduled to be finished last week and this is how it looks as of last night.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Inground pool bond beam low by 21/2 inches · Frustrated with company closing my pool. I lowered the water and put auto cover back on. I realized it wasn’t opening so I turned off my pool pump, and then it opened. Now they want me to fill it, open the cover, and drain again so they can close it. · Brand new vinyl pool with a tanning ledge. Wrinkles are all over tanning ledge. Can this be fixed easily? Pool builder seems to be having trouble fixing the issue as the pool was scheduled to be finished last week and this is how it looks as of last night.
    3

Topics

  • Pool
    72 posts in the past month
    #1
    Pool
    72
  • Frustration
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Frustration
    11
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    11
  • Struggling With
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling With
    11
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    8

Flair

  • Pool Help & Questions
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Cartridge filter cleaning
    2. Need gloves after copperhead bite.
    3. Just moved in
    #1
    Pool Help & Questions
    Cartridge filter cleaning · Need gloves after copperhead bite. · Just moved in
    22
  • DIY & Repairs
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What an I in for?
    2. Is this whine from my pump a bad bearing?
    3. My 20 y.o. Pump motor went belly up
    #2
    DIY & Repairs
    What an I in for? · Is this whine from my pump a bad bearing? · My 20 y.o. Pump motor went belly up
    8
  • Water Chemistry
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Any Waterguru Sense 3 owners who can send me their referral code? Looking to buy immediately
    2. Algae
    3. First time pool user here. Can someone help identify this white/grey powdery deposit? It happened after adding pool winterizer.
    #3
    Water Chemistry
    Any Waterguru Sense 3 owners who can send me their referral code? Looking to buy immediately · Algae · First time pool user here. Can someone help identify this white/grey powdery deposit? It happened after adding pool winterizer.
    3
  • Automation
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is Aiper Hydrocom dead?
    2. Best pool cleaners?
    #4
    Automation
    Is Aiper Hydrocom dead? · Best pool cleaners?
    2

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 179K 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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