How to Clean a Swimming Pool After Winter
Your swimming pool was probably neatly covered up throughout the winter when it was not needed. But with summer coming up, you have to clean it up and get it up and running pretty soon. …
Pools
All about swimming pools from pool care and maintenance to essential pool equipment. Everything is explained in our easy to follow care guides.
How to Heat a Swimming Pool without a Heater
Today I’m going to cover how you can heat a swimming pool without a heater. I know, sounds a bit far fetched. Stick with me and you’ll learn some ways that actually make a difference. …
Pool Chemistry 101
A swimming pool needs a whole lot of attention. With regular cleaning, removal of debris, maintaining the right pH hardness, etc. ensuring that the pool equipment is functioning properly and overall maintenance, it might seem …
How to Lower Phosphates in Your Swimming Pool the Easy Way
High phosphate levels in your swimming pool is a terrible problem to have; not only does this increase algae buildup but also makes your pool water turn green. Today I will cover how to lower …
How to Remove Copper From Swimming Pool Water
If you have a swimming pool, the first thing to know is that copper will inevitably find its way into the water. While the water can handle a certain amount, you want to avoid situations …
How to Remove Sand from the Pool Bottom
Goy a problem with sand or grit at the bottom of your pool? It can be really annoying! Don’t worry I’m going to tell you how to remove sand from the pool bottom properly. I’ll …
How to Unclog Swimming Pool Pipes
Being a pool owner is one of the coolest things, but it also comes with a lot of responsibilities. A clogged pipe can be one of the most painful things for a pool owner as …
Pool Stains and How to Remove Them
Stains and discoloration on a pool’s surface can occur in a lot of colors and can be caused by a variety of reasons. Identifying the type of stain and determining its cause is crucial to …
How to Keep Birds away from Your Swimming Pool
A swimming pool in one’s backyard is one of the most exciting things about a house. But if there are birds making a mess of things, then that can become a serious problem not only …
What Causes Algae in a Swimming Pool?
Today I want to take a look at what causes algae in a swimming pool. Algae is a common problem in pools and hot tubs but it is easy to get rid of. It is …
Pool Mineral Systems Explained
There are many different sanitation methods available to increase the visual clarity of your pool water and to kill off disease causing organisms in your pool. The pool mineral system is a low chlorine sanitation …
Keep Mosquitoes away from Your Pool With These Tips
To have a pool that is constantly attacked by mosquitoes is not just a hassle but it’s also disgusting. Not to mention the health hazard you would be nurturing accidentally. But not to worry. There …
How to Get Rid of Black Algae in Your Pool the Easy Guide
Regular pool maintenance is a crucial part of owning a pool. This includes checking pool chemistry, brushing the surfaces and cleaning the filters. One of the biggest headaches if you take your maintenance schedule easy …
How to Convert Your Pool to Salt Water – The Easy Guide
Salt water pools have been around for several years; however, they have grown in popularity in the last few years. Salt water pools have become very popular largely because they are quite inexpensive to maintain …
Saltwater Pool Maintenance the Easy Guide
Some folks are frequent jet setters with the resources to spend every day on a different beach. The rest of us don’t get to spend every day at the beach, but we could settle for …
Using Calcium Hypochlorite to Shock Your Pool
Shocking your pool is essential to keep away bacteria and algae. Calcium hypochlorite is a chemical compound that has been in use for centuries. It is a powerful disinfecting agent that effectively sanitizes your pool …
Pool Clarifier vs. Pool Flocculant Which is Best to Use
There is nothing that makes you feel lousy quite like cloudy water in your swimming pool. While it is still safe to swim in it, opening your eyes underwater in a cloudy pool can cause …
How to Winterize an Intex Pool the Easy Way
Winterizing an Intex pool is one of the simplest things to do. This is the time when you will thank yourself for not building an above-ground pool and going with a portable pool. These pools …
Using Baking Soda to Raise Your Pool’s Alkalinity
If you want your home pool to be sparkling clean, free from contaminants and healthy, then it is extremely important to maintain the proper balance of the water chemistry. By looking at the pH of …
Sodium Hypochlorite for Pools Explained
Sodium hypochlorite is an excellent pool disinfectant. Also called liquid pool chlorine or swimming pool shock, this yellow-colored liquid is chemically identical to regular bleach but stronger. When it comes in contact with water, sodium …