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Category: Service Guides & How -To

Zen Gardens: Find Your Inner “Zen”

June 5, 2015May 5, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

Zen means finding your inner meditation. Finding a peaceful place- being in that place. No matter what religion you are, incorporating a zen garden into your backyard pool design will not only look beautiful, it will help to bring peace Read More …

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I have stubborn Black Clumps – is it Black Algae?

May 31, 2015June 26, 2019 Ask the Pool Guy

Not sure if I have algae or not but I feel it may be. I just opened it chlorine levels are good but the pH and alkalinity isn’t there yet though. The water is clear but at the bottom I Read More …

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My raised spa water level lowers when the pump is not running, is this normal?

May 30, 2015May 19, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

Also, the spa level lowers over night. Is that because I turn the breaker off? Thanks for the help! Answer: If the spa is connected to the pool, and the water level changes overnight when the pump is turned off, Read More …

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Pentair Heater Knocking Sounds?

May 26, 2015May 15, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

Q: I have a pentair 400 heater.  It has been making a knocking sound like their is a rock hitting . I know it is not air. It still heats but when it starts it knock I turn it off.  Read More …

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My salt pool has algae, what should I do?

May 25, 2015May 15, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

Q: I have a saltwater pool that I have had the salt content test and made correct. The chlorine level is good, even on the high side. The filters have been cleaned recently but still have green algae on the Read More …

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How much water does my skimmer need to run properly?

May 23, 2015May 14, 2015 Ask the Pool Guy

This is not enough water for a skimmer to function properly…if your system running pulls your skimmer basket empty, it’s time to add several inches of water to the pool – and to make sure nothing is obstructing your skimmer. Read More …

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Understanding Your Pool Water

May 22, 2015November 19, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

Balancing your pool water is an easy practice. It requires little-to-no knowledge of chemistry. The secret to keeping your pool water balanced is maintaining the relationship between the different chemicals present in the water. Your pool changes year round. Various Read More …

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Clean your intelliChlor Salt Cell to reduce obstruction and corrosion

May 22, 2015April 23, 2017 Ask the Pool Guy

This is what build up in a salt cell may look like. This happens to be the Penatair intelliChlor cell (IC-40) to fix this, the cell should be cleaned with the garden hose, then rinsed through with a solution of Read More …

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