I have a 18 foot round pool and I seem to be having chlorine demand I test the water and I get no chlorine reading I took a sample to a local pool store and they said my total chlorine Read More …
Category: Ask the Pool Girl
I Don’t Add Any Chemicals, Except Chlorine. Is This Normal?
I have lived in this house for 10 years and I have never had to add any chemicals to my pool except Chlorine. How is it I never have to add acid? Every time I or the pool stores test, the Read More …
Ask the Pool Guy offers theory about the green pools in Rio
As the explanations begin piling up from Rio about why the pools turned green and had to be closed, Ask the Pool Guy has been following the developments and offers his theory as to what happened. First, the chemical tanks Read More …
Why Are There Air Bubbles Under My Pool Liner?
My liner is in the pool. Some of the liner is away from the wall, but not too bad. I noticed at the bottom of the pool, I’m stepping on what feels like air. However, I have no signs of Read More …
Hayward H Series -Heater Corrosion
When your Hayward H Series heater shows signs of corrosion on the outside on the side and through the top, it is definitely time to replace! When replacing the heater make sure to go based on the size of the Read More …
Why does everyone assume a green pool means algae? What are some other possibilities for green pools in Rio?
Algae is often the simplest and most assumed idea when a swimming pool starts to turn green. This can be the cause in many cases, especially if sanitizer levels are allowed to drop. There are many other reasons why a Read More …
Raypak – Is The Replacement Board A Fit?
This heater needed a replacement control board – the green Raypak board which was originally installed was very different in looks from the replacement board, but indeed, it worked! 1 RAY-151-3722 010253F (BEFORE 11/2003) EA P-80297618-1 Raypak 601588 PC BOARD Read More …
How Do I Fix My Handrail If The Anchors Are Broken?
I have an in ground pool with a concrete deck. My pool railing at the steps in the pool are anchored in the concrete using a brass deck anchor with a wedge and bolt. The holes have broken away from Read More …