Q: I have a pentair 400 heater. It has been making a knocking sound like their is a rock hitting . I know it is not air. It still heats but when it starts it knock I turn it off. Read More …
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My salt pool has algae, what should I do?
Q: I have a saltwater pool that I have had the salt content test and made correct. The chlorine level is good, even on the high side. The filters have been cleaned recently but still have green algae on the Read More …
How much water does my skimmer need to run properly?
This is not enough water for a skimmer to function properly…if your system running pulls your skimmer basket empty, it’s time to add several inches of water to the pool – and to make sure nothing is obstructing your skimmer. Read More …
Understanding Your Pool Water
Balancing your pool water is an easy practice. It requires little-to-no knowledge of chemistry. The secret to keeping your pool water balanced is maintaining the relationship between the different chemicals present in the water. Your pool changes year round. Various Read More …
Clean your intelliChlor Salt Cell to reduce obstruction and corrosion
This is what build up in a salt cell may look like. This happens to be the Penatair intelliChlor cell (IC-40) to fix this, the cell should be cleaned with the garden hose, then rinsed through with a solution of Read More …
Pool Care & Safety Checks
Pools need regular care and maintenance. Go through this item checklist to make sure you are properly taking care of every aspect of your pool throughout the seasons. Pump baskets. Check your pump basket for cracks and splits. If your Read More …
How Can an Automatic Safety Cover Help You?
Automatic Safety covers offer more than protection for pools, research has proven that safety covers provide a solution for more then 90% evaporation keeping more water in the pools, a 70% reduction in heating costs due to the conductive actions of Read More …
Do I need a heater to have a Salt System?
A salt system works when the water temperature is above 52 degrees. Before the pool reaches that temperature another form of chlorine would need to be used. Most of our pool owners who do have salt systems have not yet Read More …