I have lived in this house for 10 years and I have never had to add any chemicals to my pool except Chlorine. How is it I never have to add acid? Every time I or the pool stores test, the Read More …
Category: Everyday Guide to Swimming Pools
Why does everyone assume a green pool means algae? What are some other possibilities for green pools in Rio?
Algae is often the simplest and most assumed idea when a swimming pool starts to turn green. This can be the cause in many cases, especially if sanitizer levels are allowed to drop. There are many other reasons why a Read More …
My Multiport Is Leaking Down My Backwash Line
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 …
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 …
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 …
SeaKlear PhosKlear – Phosphate Remover and Water Clarifier
SeaKlear’s 2-in-1 formula removes high levels of phosphate without clouding. PhosKlear 4000 removes 4000ppb of phosphate in 10,000 gallons of pool water, making it easy to remove high levels of phosphate while experiencing crystal clear water. Product Description SeaKlear’s new Read More …
Are Solar Cover Reels Worth It?
Solar covers and solar cover reels are a lot of work. The rolling of a cover off and on is a great two person job to make sure the cover is feeding straight on and off the roller. There are Read More …
What to look for during a DE Filter Cleaning NSP 48
Pentair 192326 Complete Grid Assembly Replacement Nautilus NSP 48 Pool and Spa D.E. Filter – this filter is in really bad shape. The amount of debris built up is a lot – and as a result the grids inside have Read More …