We recently had a heater acting up, and when our service tech took it apart he found some calcium buildup in the heat exchanger. Here’s what is clogging up your heater when your service tech says their is “calcium buildup” Read More …
Category: Pool Guy – Bonus Material
Multiport Valve Malfunction
My water was nice and clear. Now it’s brown and really cloudy. On the sand filter was leaking at the backwash. I replaced the seal on the multi port. But the strange part is, when I backwash the return jet Read More …
Changing to a multiport valve from a slide valve
I have a slide valve (Anthony Filter from years ago) Does it make sense to change to a multi port valve? not only does it seem easier to operate (mine often gets stuck) but it seems to be more versatile Read More …
It’s time to Open the Pool and Vacuum!
We are reminded just how well Cale explained the process of how to vacuum your pool and the tools you need to be able to give your pool a good vac in this video: Cale is a bit older now, Read More …
Do FerriTabs really work like you say they do?
Yes, they do. We have used them successfully in well water pools high in iron for over 30 years. The current formulation is for sand filters/glass media filters. They can be used in a situation with a cartridge filter, but Read More …
Liner Replacements for the 2024 Swimming Pool Season (In Michigan)
Our team uses the Kafko/Latham company for our vinyl liners on both new construction and for liner replacements. Our team is experienced in the installation of most liner situations form the basic to much more complicated, including steps in the Read More …
Product Alert: AquaSpada
We have always encouraged and directed your customers that they need to beusing some sort of sequestering agent, such as Beautec, to keep calcium andother build ups off their pool coating. We are pleased to announce aninline, no electricity, no Read More …
Ferri-Iron Tabs
The Ask the Pool Guy approved product for iron removal from your swimming pool water is Ferri-Iron Tablets. Ferri-Iron Tabs are water treatment tablets that help eliminate the discoloration caused by iron and manganese. These double-action tablets have been formulated Read More …