Pool Maintenance Blog
Above-Ground Pool Chemicals for Beginners: What...
Keeping an above-ground pool clean and safe comes down to five chemicals: chlorine, pH adjuster, total alkalinity increaser, cyanuric acid (stabilizer), and shock. Keep free chlorine at 1 to 3...
Above-Ground Pool Chemicals for Beginners: What...
Keeping an above-ground pool clean and safe comes down to five chemicals: chlorine, pH adjuster, total alkalinity increaser, cyanuric acid (stabilizer), and shock. Keep free chlorine at 1 to 3...
Total Alkalinity vs pH: Why You Need to Fix TA ...
When pool chemistry goes sideways, most people grab the pH increaser and start pouring. That's usually the wrong move. Fix total alkalinity (TA) first, then adjust pH. Total alkalinity is...
Total Alkalinity vs pH: Why You Need to Fix TA ...
When pool chemistry goes sideways, most people grab the pH increaser and start pouring. That's usually the wrong move. Fix total alkalinity (TA) first, then adjust pH. Total alkalinity is...
How to Lower Pool pH Without Making Things Worse
To lower pool pH, add muriatic acid or dry acid (sodium bisulfate) to the deep end of your pool with the pump running. For most pools, 1 quart of muriatic...
How to Lower Pool pH Without Making Things Worse
To lower pool pH, add muriatic acid or dry acid (sodium bisulfate) to the deep end of your pool with the pump running. For most pools, 1 quart of muriatic...
How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump Each Day?
Run your pool pump long enough to turn over your pool's entire water volume at least once every 24 hours. For most backyard pools between 15,000 and 20,000 gallons, that...
How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump Each Day?
Run your pool pump long enough to turn over your pool's entire water volume at least once every 24 hours. For most backyard pools between 15,000 and 20,000 gallons, that...
How Often Should You Really Test Your Pool Water?
Test your pool water at least twice a week during swim season - more after heavy rain, a big pool party, or any time you add chemicals. Most pool problems...
How Often Should You Really Test Your Pool Water?
Test your pool water at least twice a week during swim season - more after heavy rain, a big pool party, or any time you add chemicals. Most pool problems...
Pool Shock: What It Is, When to Use It, and How...
Pool shock is a concentrated chlorine treatment you add to your pool in a single large dose to destroy chloramines, kill algae, and restore sanitizer levels that routine chlorination can...
Pool Shock: What It Is, When to Use It, and How...
Pool shock is a concentrated chlorine treatment you add to your pool in a single large dose to destroy chloramines, kill algae, and restore sanitizer levels that routine chlorination can...