Q: I have a Pentair IC-40 5200 gallon pool, how many hours and what percentage should it run ? Answer: If you have an IC-40 on a 5200 gallon pool that is super oversized. I’d only run the chlorinator on Read More …
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My fiberglass pool has algae and rough spots. How can I fix this?
Question: My pool was fiberglassed one year ago and is now developing green algae on the sides. It cannot be brushed off and I have been told to reduce the ph to 6.8 and the chlorine to 1 as the Read More …
What is the white stuff in my gunite pool skimmer?
Many people who inherit a gunite pool will notice white stuff in the skimmer of a gunite pool. This is usually some type of pool putty or two part epoxy that is added to the skimmer to help close up Read More …
High Iron Content turning your water green?
High iron content? Treat with the ferriiron tablets and go from green to clean in no time at all. They work best with the sand filter! 24 hour time lapse between these photos.
Where did the wrinkles all over my swimming pool liner come from?
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Black Algae- How to remove Black Algae from your Swimming Pool
Black Algae is really a dark blue/green algae form that forms in cracks and areas on your pool surface, and is especially common in plaster finished pools. Black algae likes to grow in shady areas of the pool, and Read More …
Pentair Pool DE Filter – How much DE Should I add? What is the Sq. ft. of my Filter?
The owners manuals for pool equipment are wonderful things. They contain so much information and specifics about your pool equipment! The good news is if you don’t know where yours are, or if you lost it, or it got wet, Read More …
Why we Love Merlin Safety Covers
When we head out to open a pool with a Merlin Safety Cover, the pools look great, and the pool is full from the winter rain and snow. Especially with the SmartMesh Safety Read More …