You should know how much water is in your pool for calculating chemicals you need to add for maintenance. The formlulas are pretty standard – and Pentair has this handy Pool Volume Calculator as well. Rectangle Pool: Volume in Gallons Read More …
The chemistry involved in chlorine generating systems (salt water pools) In a salt-water pool salt is dissolved in the water as it passes through the plates of the chlorine generator. The sat is broken down in order to be used Read More …
Intro to Salt Systems Salt systems are a huge upcoming trend in pool construction. They are also known as ‘chlorine generating pools’. They use ordinary salt and break it apart into sodium and chlorine. The chlorine is the chemical that Read More …
Recycled glass filtration was first introduced in the 1990’s and has grown in popularity since then. Ask the Pool Guy pros highly recommend using a recycled glass media in your sand filter because it is just simply the smarter option. Read More …
You would think sand is the best option for any sand filter, right? Well there are some factors to take into consideration when choosing a filtration media: the cost, its effectiveness, and longevity. There are three big players in the Read More …
All filters need some sort of media which filters particles from your pool water. There are many different options, one of which is glass. Glass is becoming a more popular filtration method because it is made from recycled particles and Read More …
pH levels refer to how ‘acidic’ or ‘basic’ your water chemistry is. Maintaining the correct pH levels (or amount of dissolved minerals in your pool water) will mean that the water is no longer seeking to absorb minerals. It also Read More …
Algae stains often present themselves as black spots in your swimming pool. You may try to clean them up only to find them reappearing continuously. Signs you have black spot algae stains: The spots spread and multiply over time You Read More …