http://www.SwimmingPoolSteve.com – If you are thinking of adding bromine into a chlorine pool you should NOT do this. Adding bromine to a chlorine pool with result in now having a bromine pool – and the only way to change back Read More …
Month: June 2016
Shout out to Katie!
Katie is the first smiling face people meet or hear on the phone when they call in with Ask the Pool Guy questions or service requests. She has her work cut out for her each day coordinating service, providing customer Read More …
My water is green and cloudy after shocking – what can I do?
Q: I put all the proper chemicals in the pool I vacuum the shallow part but not the deep end and the water is still cloudy after 2 days of the filter running and now the chlorine is a little Read More …
How to unstick your booster pump
If your pool equipment sits for a length of time – especially over the winter, the pump may become stuck. Here is a quick tip on how to unstick a stuck booster pump.
What should I do if DE blows back into my pool?
If you have de blowing back into your pool, that most likely means your de grids need to be cleaned, or replaced. Open up the filter, clean the grids and check for tears and damage. If they are, replace them! Read More …
You know you have an iron issue when your skimmer looks like this:
This orange skimmer indicates a high presence of iron in the source (well) water used to fill this pool. To minimize liner staining the homeowner puts the hose directly into the skimmer. They also use FerriTabs with their sand filter Read More …
Ask the Pool Guy Error Code EO5 Stack Flue Sensor on a Pentair Mastertemp Heater – How to fix it
Ask the Pool Guy Error Code EO5 Stack Flue Sensor on a Pentair Mastertemp Heater – How to fix it and replace the part with Mark:
What happens if I put metal Chairs in my pool?
Having a sun ledge in the pool is becoming very popular. Many homeowners don’t realize that putting a chair in the pool if it has ANY metal on it or in it will cause the metal to corrode and rust Read More …