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I opened my deck box yesterday to grab pool shock and noticed a strong chemical smell — did I mess up storing chlorine tablets and pH adjusters out here?

I know chemicals can be finicky, but these deck boxes seem pretty sturdy. Anyone know if this is actually safe or if I'm asking for trouble? Don't want to accidentally create some kind of chemical reaction disaster in my backyard!…more

Noticed my pool water dropped three inches this week at 11 PM tonight — need to figure out if there's a leak before my pool guy arrives tomorrow morning. I mean, I know some water evaporates naturally, especially with this heat, but it seems like more than usual.

Is there like a reliable way to test whether it's just normal evaporation or if there's actually a leak? I don't want to call a pool guy and pay a fortune if it turns out to be nothing, but I also don't want to ignore a real problem.…more

Somewhere between watching five different YouTube tutorials on gas pool heater placement, I managed to confuse myself even more about proper outdoor installation. The area near my equipment pad gets decent airflow but is somewhat exposed to weather. I've got the electrical and gas connections sorted, but want to make sure I'm following best practices for outdoor heater installation. Should I be concerned about rain exposure, or do most pool heaters handle outdoor conditions just fine? Any specific clearance requirements I should know about?…more