If you need to fill a swimming pool there are a few ways you can approach filling the pool. City/Municipal Water: You can use the hose and fill from your water supply. If you have city water, you will typically Read More …
Category: Service Guides & How -To
When Should You Call Your Service Provider
Calling your service provider will happen normally at least two or three times a year for most homeowners. Of course you will need to call for your opening and closing of course but then something of your equipment might not Read More …
Can you paint a vinyl pool liner?
Can you paint a vinyl pool liner? We have an above ground pool and one section of the pool liner has been bleached by the sun. If this can be painted, what type of paint would I use? Unfortunately I Read More …
Winterize Your Pool
Check out these easy-to-follow tips from Ask the Pool Guy to get your pool ready for winter It’s that time of year again-temperatures are falling. Winter is approaching. Just as you have to prepare your wardrobe and your home for Read More …
It’s That Time: Fall Pool Closing
For those of us who live in colder climates such as Michigan, closing your pool before the big freeze starts is a must-do. The task can seem daunting. For help, simply follow these tips from Ask the Pool Guy! A Read More …
Summer Pool Usage
The weather’s been hot and humid- typical summer. Perfect for swimming. Nothing is more refreshing than taking an afternoon dip in your sparkling blue pool. With all the heat comes more responsibility for pool owners because algae thrives in hot Read More …
My Vinyl Liner is Scaling and feeling rough and gritty, what can I do?
So my question has to do with scaling… here in TN it is a vinyl market and I have had lots of issues with scaling on the liners this season. Some customers even say it scrapes their hands and knees Read More …
I have a Variable Speed Pump and my Salt Cell and Heater don’t work.
What should a home owner do if they have a Pentair intelliFlo variable speed pump and it doesn’t seem like the Pentair Mastertemp heater and Pentair intelliFlo Salt Cell work on the lower speeds? If you have trouble with the Read More …