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Matt Giovanisci has been teaching pool and hot tub care for over 30 years. Starting in 1993, he personally helped thousands of pool and hot tub owners in New Jersey solve their problems.
In 2006, he launched SwimUniversity.com to share his knowledge and unique teaching style with the world.
Since then, Swim University simplified pool and hot tub care for more than 10 million homeowners (and growing) with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Skip years of trial and error. Get straight answers about water care from someone who's helped pool and hot tub owners get it right the first time.
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Enter your water test results. Get a custom treatment plan. Know exactly what chemicals to add to keep your pool clear.
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The handbooks are comprehensive written guides with diagrams and step-by-step instructions you can reference anytime. The video courses include the same information plus visual demonstrations, so you can watch me walk through each process. If you're a visual learner, go with the courses. If you prefer reading at your own pace, the handbooks are perfect.
Yes. Once you purchase any of our handbooks or video courses, you have unlimited lifetime access. No subscriptions, no recurring fees. Buy it once, reference it forever.
While I can't personally troubleshoot every pool problem, each course includes access to our private community where you can ask questions and get help from both our team and other pool owners. We also respond to emails at [email protected].
Everything I recommend is based on 30+ years of hands-on experience and what actually works, not what's trendy or heavily marketed. I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means I may earn commissions on some products I recommend, but I only suggest products I've personally used and trust.
I focus on simplification, not complication. Most pool care advice out there is either too technical or trying to sell you unnecessary products and services. I teach you the minimum effective dose—what actually matters for clear, safe water without wasting your time or money.
Absolutely. Everything I create is designed for regular homeowners, not professional pool technicians. I skip the confusing jargon and explain things in plain English. If you can follow a recipe, you can maintain your pool or hot tub with my guidance.
