# 3. Setting up your pool

## 3.1 Setting up a location

A location is where your pool is located and some brief information about your pool.

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Please fill in as much information about the physical address of the pool.

Next, please fill in the pool size in Gallons and some of the additional information. Setting a pool to salt or chlorine will influence the type of recommendations you receive. If you're in doubt, select chlorine.

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