Ask the Pool Guy has been installing Merlin Safety Covers in Michigan for over 25 years! We specialize in complicated safety cover measuring and installations. SmartMesh by Merlin is the ultimate pool cover. It features a patented smart mesh cover Read More …
Month: June 2017
Safety Covers: Featuring Kafko/Coverstar
Kafko™ swimming pool safety covers are designed to protect your pool and your family. They are manufactured to exactly fit your pool size and shape. When they are properly installed, Kafko™ pool safety covers will help prevent accidental slips and falls Read More …
Calcium Stains: Causes and Removal
Calcium stains are the most complex stains to treat unfortunately; but they are not impossible. Signs your pool has calcium stains: White stains that do not brush off Hard white film on your pool surface White lumps that are growing Read More …
Why is Chlorine Important?
Chlorine is the chemical of all pool chemicals. Understanding how to keep your pool chlorinated is the key to a sparkling clear pool. If you add too much chlorine to your pool will lead to more acid demand, raised pH, Read More …
Algae Stains: Causes and Removal
Algae stains often present themselves as black spots in your swimming pool. You may try to clean them up only to find them reappearing continuously. Signs you have black spot algae stains: The spots spread and multiply over time You Read More …
Copper Stains: Causes and Removal
How do copper stains occur? Copper stains in your swimming pool can occur due to copper based algaecides, poor quality pool salt, copper pool heating pipes, bore water, or a chlorine free pool system. These products add invisible copper ions Read More …
Stains on Vinyl Liner Pool
After you spend all the time, money, and energy creating your perfect backyard space complete with your ideal vinyl liner pool… the last thing you want to see is stains on your liner. Are they treatable? Are you going to Read More …
Why is My Pool Cloudy?
When your pool water lacks clarity it can appear cloudy. It almost looks milky. There are quite a few factors that can cause your pool water to look cloudy; some are physical, some are chemical related, and some are environmental. Read More …