Testing Your Water Owning a pool can seem like a big investment, both financially and mentally. However, it doesn’t have to be. With the proper training from a pool service technician and routine, anybody can become a successful pool owner Read More …
If you have a spa or hot tub, you know how relaxing they can be at the end of the day. There’s nothing more disappointing than suiting up, heading out to the spa, and finding your controls to be dead. Read More …
Choosing proper fill-water is essential for good, quality swim water. If you are in a spot where you need to fill or top-off your swimming pool; you have a few options. City/Municipal Water: You can use the hose water and Read More …
What are FerriTabs (Ferri-Iron Tabs)? FerriTabs are tablets used for water treatment. They help eliminate discoloration in pools caused primarily by iron and manganese. Iron staining can appear as a coppery-brown color while manganese will be much darker Read More …
Manganese causes interesting issues for pool owners and is often difficult to diagnose. If your pool water turns purple or black after the addition of chlorine, this can indicate a manganese problem. As the manganese is oxidized by the chlorine Read More …
Calcium stains are the most complex stains to treat unfortunately; but they are not impossible. Signs your pool has calcium stains: White stains that do not brush off Hard white film on your pool surface White lumps that are growing 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 …
How do copper stains occur? Copper stains in your swimming pool can occur due to copper based algaecides, poor quality pool salt, copper pool heating pipes, bore water, or a chlorine free pool system. These products add invisible copper ions Read More …