Many homeowners find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to choosing the best sanitization system for their pool. Unfortunately, there is easy solution to this question. Each sanitization system has pros and cons, and some work better in other pools than Read More …
Category: Pool Guy – Bonus Material
Simplify the Chlorination Process
For any type of pool owner, automatic pool chlorinators can make maintaining your pool’s chlorine levels much easier. Whether you are the type of person who dumps in a whole bucket of chlorine at one time or someone who adds Read More …
Case Study: My well water turned green when I added chlorine to my pool
Q: Hey Pool Guy…I used well water to fill my 15×48 do-it-yourself pool. When I filled it, it was clear and beautiful. As soon as I plopped a chlorine tablet in the floating distributor, it turned light green. I shocked Read More …
Check Out the ‘Ecoskim’ Skimmer
Interested in water conservation? Then you might just want to check out the Ecoskim. The Ecoskim is a unique pool cleaning device produced originally in Australia for Australian conditions. However, it is beneficial anywhere with droughts, or anywhere water conservation Read More …
Let’s Save Money & Energy
What’s better than being environmentally-friendly and wallet-friendly? As energy costs sky rocket, so does the cost of running a pool. This can be especially negative for pool owners. Let’s take a look at some things you can do to help Read More …
Alternatives to Chlorine: Saltwater Chlorine Generators
Interested in an alternative sanitizer? Consider a chlorine generator. They were one of the first alternative sanitizers introduced to the pool and spa industry and remain one of the most popular. A main feature these generators have that attracts pool Read More …
Discussing Salt Chlorine Generators
Recently, salt chlorine generators have gained popularity in North America- and rightly so. They are convenient and economical. What’s not to love? They are even available for ‘pop-up’ pools and above ground pools of all shapes and sizes. Many customers Read More …
Algae 101
Algae is among one of the most common problems faced by pool owners. There are over 20,000 known species of algae- and boy do they love sunlight! This unfortunately means pool owners have to keep on top of their algae Read More …