Anytime you add chlorine to water, hypochlorous acid is formed (HOCL). HOCL is the most powerful killing form of chlorine in water. Hypochlorite ion (OCI) is also formed, and this is a weak form of chlorine in water. How much Read More …
Category: Ask the Pool Guy
Safety Covers: Which brand should I choose?
We received a question from our website with a customer trying to choose between Merlin and Latham for their safety cover choice. Here is our response: Thanks for your question about safety covers. We have been using Merlin exclusively for Read More …
How To: Water Testing
We all know that testing your pool’s water is one of the basic maintenance routines. Take some time to read over this article and make sure you are testing for the right things! What chemicals to test for: There are Read More …
Ponds, Pools, and Things to Ponder
We have done some checking on the pond vs. pool discussion that seems to be going around the industry these days. Here is an AQUA Magazine article about blending both. Here is a Pool Guy Original – pond with mine Read More …
Discussing Chlorine Chemistry
Brief History of Chlorine Chlorine was discovered in 1774 by a chemist from Sweeden named Carl Scheele. He mixed the element Chlorine with a powdered pryslusite into muriatic acid. Chlorine was then named ‘chlorine’ because of its greenish color- stemming Read More …
APLD International Landscape Design Conference Co-Locating with the 2014 International Pool I Spa I Patio Expo
May 30, 2014 – Dallas, TX The International Pool I Spa I Patio Expo [PSP] has partnered with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers [APLD], co-locating their event, the APLD International Landscape Design Conference, with the 2014 International Pool I Read More …
Ask the Pool Guy: Rerod in the Gunite Swimming Pool {Legendary Escapes}
When building our hybrid swimming pools, customers often ask about the use of rerod/rebar in the gunite structure. In this video Al explains the strengthening power of using rerod in the base structure.
Q&A: I keep hearing about pool covers and their benefits. Would you recommend I get one?
Q: I keep hearing about pool covers and their benefits. Would you recommend I get one? A: Yes. Pool covers can save water by reducing water evaporation due to heat. They keep leaves and other organic debris out of your Read More …