It is important to not turn the multiport handle while you pool is running. If you do, the force of the water will move the spider gasket inside of the multiport, which keeps the water where it is supposed to Read More …
Category: Ask the Pool Girl
My Polaris Has A Broken Part
I have a Polaris 380 cleaner and the part that connects to the tail on inside has broken off from the plastic connection.. Can it be fixed? If not…what cleaner is best for free form gunite pool? Approx 20×40. I Read More …
How A Sand Filter Works
We have some great photos of a recent sand change that shows how the water enters the sand filter from the top and gets pushed down through the bed of sand. (The sand has already been removed, the internal parts Read More …
What Should I Look For During A Sand Change In A Sand Filter?
During a sand change make sure to get all the way to the bottom of the bed of sand so you can check the internal pipe and the laterals at the bottom. If a lateral is cracked or the pipe Read More …
How To Remove A Broken Caretaker In-Floor Cleaning Head
Wondering if you have any creative solutions for how to get a cleaning head out of the pool when the top of it is broken off, which makes it so my install tool has nothing to grab on to. Have Read More …
Same Pool – Two Cover Choices – Which Would you Prefer?
What Color Should My Pool Water Be?
Your pool water will vary with a lot of things. The color will change through the day with various amounts of sunlight, shade, shadows, clouds and what is going on in the sky. It will also be different than your Read More …
Are Bubbles in the Return Jets Normal in my Swimming Pool?
Question: Is it a problem if you see the water (which looks like air bubbles) coming out of the return, or should you not see any water coming out of the return? I so have to bleed the filter quite Read More …