Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
If you have no idea what pool chemicals to add or how much you need for your pool… this is everything you need to know. Here's exactly which pool chemicals to add to your water. We'll start with what a weekly water care routine actually looks like, then cover which chemicals you need on hand, and walk through the order to add them — with dosing examples and wait times for each step.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Pool Chemicals 101
00:26 - Your Weekly Pool Chemical Routine
01:51 - What Chemicals Do You Need?
03:51 - How to Add Chemicals (Dosing, Order, Timing)
11:31 - When to Add Shock
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
If you have no idea what pool chemicals to add or how much you need for your pool… this is everything you need to know. Here's exactly which pool chemicals to add to your water. We'll start with what a weekly water care routine actually looks like, then cover which chemicals you need on hand, and walk through the order to add them — with dosing examples and wait times for each step.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Pool Chemicals 101
00:26 - Your Weekly Pool Chemical Routine
01:51 - What Chemicals Do You Need?
03:51 - How to Add Chemicals (Dosing, Order, Timing)
11:31 - When to Add Shock
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
