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Category: Service Guides & How -To

Q&A: My pool is green. Can you help?

September 12, 2012 Ask the Pool Guy

I have an on ground pool that we have been struggling to control algae growth. (16×32, sand filter, salt generator) I have my water tested at our local pool company  with the following results: temp 78 colour green we have Read More …

Service Guides & How -Tofilter, green, help, salt

Q&A: Ask the Pool Guy: What can I do about a small crack in my fiberglass step?

August 30, 2012May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Ask the Pool Guy Question: We have a small crack in the top step of our vinyl lined in-ground pool. This crack was caused due to a void being under the step. We don’t want to replace the steps, but Read More …

Service Guides & How -Tofiberglass, Pool Guy, sand, time

Vinyl Liner Installation: What is the best time of year to install a new swimming pool liner?

August 27, 2012May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Vinyl Liner Install Q&A Question Emailed to Ask The Pool Guy: I have a true L residential pool that is 41 ft long and 16 ft. Wide in the 8ft. Deep end and 26 ft. Wide in the shallow end. Read More …

Renovation, Service Guides & How -Tobest, liner, new, time

Q&A: Iron in Pool Water and Chemicals to Remove Iron

August 19, 2012May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Iron Removal Question Question: Hi, I just ordered the Ferri-Iron Tabs after doing a web search for Iron removal and I have a few questions about it, I’m hoping these will save our pool!  Here’s the background: We purchased our Read More …

Products, Service Guides & How -Toferritabs, stain free6 Comments

Q&A: Converting to a salt system, what do you recommend, what do I need?

August 6, 2012May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Question: HI, I have a 35,000 gallon pool that I am looking to switch over to salt water. I just had a few question. Seeing that it looks like with that type of system your pump needs to be on Read More …

Products, Renovation, Service Guides & How -Tochlorinator, ic40, salt generator, salt system, zinc anode

Q&A: Swimming Pool Total Dissolved Solids and Algae that just won’t go away

August 4, 2012 Ask the Pool Guy

Question: OK pool guy, I have one for you, 2.5 years ago I bought a house with this beautiful pool that has a jacuzzi in a cave under a concrete rock water fall and a slide around the back side, Read More …

Service Guides & How -Toautomatic, chlorinator, chlorine, water

Interesting Facts & Statistics About Swimming Pools [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 19, 2012May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

From our friend Matt at Swim University

Service Guides & How -Tofacts, infographic, interesting, pools, statistics, swimming

The Pool Guy’s favorite product for iron removal in swimming pools is FerriTabs!

July 10, 2012May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

FerriTabs have been around since the pool guy got his start in the business, which means FerriTabs have been on the market for a really, really long time. He’s in the middle of his 26th pool season. Not bad for such Read More …

Products, Service Guides & How -Toiron, pools, product, swimming

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