We’ll teach you how to properly maintain your pool. Learn how to add and balance chemicals, open and close your pool, and troubleshoot issues.
If you have a picture in your mind of a dream backyard, chances are it includes a pool that is lit up at night. Having a pool light can make your pool look completely different at night and really change the overall look of your pool. There are several ways to add light to your …
Many pool owners think that when you shock your pool, it means that you have an issue. Of course shock can be used to fix a problem in your pool, but its not the only reason that you would need pool shock. Shocking your pool as a part of general maintenance on the pool is …
Wondering how to lower alkalinity in pool? Most people deal with the issue of having low alkalinity in the pool. In all, if you need to raise your alkalinity, you will have a bit of a more manageable project on your hands. When it comes time to lower your pool alkalinity, the project can be …
As you know from our articles, water testing and maintaining your pool chemical levels are very important. If you want a pool that is clear, clean, and safe, you need to pay attention to the water and test it quite often. The total alkalinity in your pool is an important level to keep an eye …
When you are a pool owner, you will become an expert at swimming pool mosquito control. Unfortunately you won’t have much choice if you want to keep your yard and your pool mosquito-free. Luckily there are some things you can do to help control and prevent mosquitoes from getting too comfortable in your pool. Here …
We completely understand that it feels like the chemical buying for your pool never ends. Every time you turn around, your chlorine stockpile is yet again depleted, or you need to balance out the pH in your pool. Whatever it is, it can take some work to balance a pool. The good news is that …
Mustard algae, also referred to as yellow algae, can be a very frustrating pool issue. When you first spot signs of mustard algae in the pool, you may choose to believe you see sand, dirt, or a stain in your pool. Once you get through the denial period, it’s best to act as quickly as …
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The last thing you want to see when you go swimming is green pool water. It happens to the best of us though. A slight oversight or busy schedule, and pool maintenance gets put aside. Before you know it, you have an unsightly and unsafe pool to swim in (please don’t). Now rather than swimming, …
Pools need a lot of maintenance and not just the pool chlorine levels. It’s important to know how to lower pH in a pool to ensure its levels are safe for the pool and the swimmers in the pool. Not sure how to lower your pool’s pH? Continue reading to learn more about pool chemistry …
Chlorine alone doesn’t make a pool safe. Without it’s ‘assistants’ chlorine doesn’t do enough and/or last long enough. Low cyanuric acid in a pool causes problems, and may even make the water unsafe to swim in. Continue reading for our pool care tips, we also take the hard stuff out of water chemistry. We want …
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