Have you ever heard of acid washing your pool? It is sometimes referred to as ‘drain & clean’. This is an extreme way to clean your pool and is usually necessary only if your pool has turned dark, strange colors. Read More …
Category: Service Guides & How -To
All About Robotic Pool Cleaners
Robotic pool cleaners work with all pool types. They are self-contained and are only inserted into the pool when there is a need for cleaning. Our favorite brand of robotic cleaners is the Dolphin by Maytronics. To use these, a Read More …
Discussion: Pressure-Side Pool Cleaners
There are many different types of pool cleaners. Today we will talk about pressure-side pool cleaners. These are sometimes referred to as ‘booster pump’ type cleaners. The water that is pumped back to the pool propels these units. They have Read More …
If I have a Kafko track, do I have to replace my liner with a Kafko Liner?
Hi, house we bought has inground 18×36 rectangle pool. We are replacing the liner which is a Kafko one. Since the snap lock tracts are already there, must we buy another Kafko liner or will any other liner also fit Read More …
Innovative Cleardeck Pool Solar Blanket System
The ClearDeck® Solar Blanket System is installed flush with your pool deck, so it hides the solar blanket out-of-sight, out of the way, and out of the sun when not in use. Thousands have been installed in Canada, the US and Australia through over 300 pool building companies. Since 2001, Read More …
Should I go with 1.5hp or 3.0hp Pentair Variable Speed Pumps?
I currently have a Jacuzzi 1 HP motor (14 years old). Jacuzzi Sand filter, Raypak heater and one small water feature. ~25000 gal pool. I am planning on replacing the pump with a VS pump. Looking at the Pentair pumps. Read More …
I added Floc (flocculant) now my returns have dirty water coming out?
After you add floc vacuum on waste so the large particles go directly out of the pool. You may have to add additional water, but that will allow you to get it out of the water. I’d also look at Read More …
Cloudy Water Issues – What are they from?
To work on Cloudy Pool Water Issues First thing I’d always do is add a case of liquid chlorine to the pool to reach breakpoint chlorination. It should take care of the issue if it is algae/organic waste. If that Read More …