--- title: "Homepage – Simple Hero (POOL OPENING)" date: 2025-03-05 author: "Dan" --- # Homepage – Simple Hero (POOL OPENING) **Your pool. your results.** # Taking Pool Care Into Your Own Hands [Get the Chemistry Guide](https://www.testyourownpool.com/guides) [Check Your Pool Balance](https://www.testyourownpool.com/pool-calculator/) [![](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chemistry-icon.png) ## Chemistry & Testing Learning how to test and what chemistry parameters to test.](https://www.testyourownpool.com/chemistry) [![](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bleach-icon.png) ## Pool Chemicals Know what chemicals you need to keep water clean & healthy.](https://www.testyourownpool.com/chemicals) [![](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pump-icon.png) ## Pool Maintenance Understanding pool anatomy & the basics of general maintenance.](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance) [![](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pool-home.jpg)](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance-tips/when-to-open-pool) [## Know **When to Open Your Pool for the Swim Season**](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance-tips/when-to-open-pool) [![floatie in a pool](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pool-floatie-hp-768x768.jpg)](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance/open-pool) [**How to Open an Above-Ground Pool**](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance/open-pool) [![above-ground pool picture](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/above-ground-pool-hp-link-768x768.jpg)](https://www.testyourownpool.com/above-ground-pools/open-above-ground-pool) [****How to Open an Above-Ground Pool****](https://www.testyourownpool.com/above-ground-pools/open-above-ground-pool) [![Pool chemicals in an aisle of a pool store](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pool-chemicals-in-store.jpg)](https://www.testyourownpool.com/chemical-tips/pool-start-up-kit) [****Ditch The Pool Opening Kits****](https://www.testyourownpool.com/chemical-tips/pool-start-up-kit) ![taylor k2006 kit with designs](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/taylor-kit-design.webp) **TESTING** ## What Kit is Right for You? Pool water tests should be reliable and accurate to ensure the right chemicals are added for a proper water balance. But which kit is the best for your kind of pool? Choose the [best pool testing kit](https://www.testyourownpool.com/testing/pool-test-kits) that fits your needs. **SALTWATER POOLS** ## Let’s Talk Salt [Saltwater pools](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance/saltwater-pool) are chlorine pools! Instead of adding chlorine manually, a salt system generates it from dissolved salt. Like any other pool, they need regular testing and chemical balancing to stay healthy. Understand what [salt to use](https://www.testyourownpool.com/chemicals/pool-salt) and [how to easily convert your pool to saltwater](https://www.testyourownpool.com/maintenance-tips/convert-saltwater-pool). ![](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Untitled-design-32.webp) ![](https://www.testyourownpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pool-pump-icon.webp) **POOL PARTS** ## Finding the Right Pool Pump The pool pump is one of the most important parts of your pool system. It is the heart of the system, bringing water into the filter and returning it back. Understandably, each pool has different pump needs. [Find the best pool pump for your pool’s system](https://www.testyourownpool.com/pool-parts/pool-pump). **CHEMISTRY** ## Get The Right Chemistry Readings Use our [pool calculators](https://www.testyourownpool.com/calculators) to get the right dosage amount each time. Want to a full chemistry readout? 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