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Salt Water Pool Maintenance 101: How to Keep it Clean and Clear
Monday, 15 August 2022
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There are a few key differences between salt water pool maintenance and traditional chlorine pool maintenance. While you still need to keep your water balanced and circulating properly like a normal pool, you’ll need to pay extra to things like high pH levels and calcium build-up in your saltwater generator. There are 7 key components
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How to Backwash a Sand Filter for a Super Clean Pool
Monday, 15 August 2022
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Backwashing a sand filter is an essential part of pool maintenance. But how often do you need to backwash? And how do you actually do it? Backwashing reverses water flow to remove contaminant buildup in your sand filter. And it’s a simple process of connecting a backwash hose to your filter and using the backwash
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How to Raise Free Chlorine Levels in a Pool
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
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If your free chlorine level is lower than 1 part per million (or ppm), then you need to take action to raise your chlorine levels. Chlorine levels at or below 1 ppm mean your pool water isn’t sanitized, which can lead to algae growth and bacteria build-up. But what if you’ve added chlorine tablets or
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Best Pool Test Kits for the Most Accurate Water Readings
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
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Regular pool water testing is a crucial part of pool maintenance. But there are very different testing methods that provide different and sometimes more accurate results. So what’s the best way to test your water: test strips, liquid test kits, or a digital test reader? Test strips are the most cost-effective and easiest way to
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Salt Water Pool Systems: What’s the Best One and Are They Worth It?
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
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A salt water system is a great investment if you’re tired of buying and adding chlorine and you’re looking to spend less time managing your pool water chemistry. But before you buy a salt water chlorinator (also known as a salt water generator), there are a few things to keep in mind: Salt water pools
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Pool Test Strips: How to Use Them the Right Way
Monday, 04 July 2022
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Testing your pool water regularly is an essential part of pool maintenance. It’s how you know your chemical balance is where it should be. But, unless you know when and how to use pool test strips, you could be misinterpreting your water test results. Watch the video below for how to test your water. Or
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How Long to Wait to Swim After Shocking a Pool
Monday, 04 July 2022
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Adding shock to your water is an important part of pool maintenance, but it can be hard to know confidently when it’s okay to swim again. Should you wait an entire day after shocking your water? And how do you know the shock is actually dissolved and it’s truly safe for swimmers? How long to
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How Much Shock Should You Add to Your Pool
Thursday, 16 June 2022
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Wondering how much shock to add to your pool? The exact amount you need to add depends on the size of your pool, the type of shock your using, and whether you’re shocking as part of regular pool maintenance, or treating an issue like algae. For general pool maintenance, add one pound of shock for
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Alkalinity Too High? Here’s How to Lower Alkalinity in a Pool Quickly
Sunday, 05 June 2022
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If you’ve noticed that your total alkalinity is higher than it should be, it’s an easy fix. To lower the alkalinity in a pool, use either muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate (pH reducer). Here’s a quick guide explaining how alkalinity levels get too high and what you can do to lower your alkalinity in a
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How to Lower pH in a Pool Quickly with These Common Chemicals
Sunday, 05 June 2022
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Is the pH in your pool too high? If the levels stay high for too long, you might notice itchy eyes and skin, cloudy water, algae growth, and even damaged pool parts. So you’ll need to add some pool chemicals ASAP to bring your pH back down to normal levels. There are two ways to
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