As a swimming pool owner, you know that there are some tricks to keeping your pool sanitized, clean, and clear. One of the things you may have heard is that you can use a mineral system to sanitize your swimming pool water, and ditch your chemical sanitizers like chlorine. If you’re thinking about a mineral …
Summary: A swimming pool flow meter is a device that tells you how quickly the water in your swimming pool is circulating through its plumbing system. Like most homeowners, you want to find ways to save money on the maintenance and upkeep of your home. When it comes to your swimming pool, a little bit …
Before you became a pool owner, you likely knew about basic maintenance items, such as needing to shock the water and keeping it free of debris. So, if you notice your pool’s waterline starting to lower, it might have you scratching your head about what the problem could be. If you already know that kids …
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Having a swimming pool is certainly a lot of fun, but taking care of it can be time-consuming and laborious. Today, we’re going to cover TDS, or total dissolved solids, a term you may have heard floating around. We’ll cover what TDS is, how to measure it, ideal TDS levels, how to reduce those levels …
If you’re doing your own swimming pool maintenance, you probably want to take advantage of every trick in the book. By understanding the concept of pool aeration, you can put oxygen to work for you and save time and money in the process. You already know that good pool water circulation is essential for keeping …
When summertime hits, the word “SLAM” might become a buzzword among pool owners in your neighborhood. You’ve likely gathered that people SLAM their swimming pools to sanitize them, but you’re probably wondering just how effective SLAMing is. I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about SLAMing a pool and how to do it. …
During one of your routine water chemistry tests, you might find out that your pool’s calcium hardness levels are off. Your research likely led you to learn that calcium chloride is effective at returning pool water to healthy calcium levels. However, you might not know how this chemical works or how to use it. I’m …
Pools are expensive, so naturally, you want to do everything you can to keep your swimming pool in the best shape possible. You’ve likely heard that baking soda and soda ash are both useful for maintaining healthy pH levels and total alkalinity. However, don’t feel bad if you’re confused about the circumstances around when you …
Maintaining the delicate pH balance of your swimming pool can be challenging and usually requires a highly specific mix of chemicals for sustained clean water. If testing the water chemistry of your pool reveals too much acidity for safe swimming, soda ash – also known as sodium carbonate – may be an excellent solution to …
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Your swimming pool is the perfect spot to stay out of the heat during the summer. But, like most pool owners, you might have found your water heating costs have risen in recent months. Solar covers are an affordable option for heating the water in your pool. As you probably guessed, solar covers use the …
