I have an Intellichlor IC 40 unit on my pool but the way I have it installed the words on the touch pad are upside down! Can the faceplate on the touchpad be rotated 180 degrees so I can read Read More …
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Mustard Algae – How to diagnose and treat Mustard or Yellow Algae in your Swimming Pool
Mustard algae is often mistaken for dirt or sand on the sides of the pool. Mustard algae is resistant to chlorine and is a form of green algae which presents as yellow-green or brown in color. This type of algae Read More …
I have an IC-40 Salt Generator – How long should I run it?
Q: I have a Pentair IC-40 5200 gallon pool, how many hours and what percentage should it run ? Answer: If you have an IC-40 on a 5200 gallon pool that is super oversized. I’d only run the chlorinator on Read More …
My fiberglass pool has algae and rough spots. How can I fix this?
Question: My pool was fiberglassed one year ago and is now developing green algae on the sides. It cannot be brushed off and I have been told to reduce the ph to 6.8 and the chlorine to 1 as the Read More …
What is the white stuff in my gunite pool skimmer?
Many people who inherit a gunite pool will notice white stuff in the skimmer of a gunite pool. This is usually some type of pool putty or two part epoxy that is added to the skimmer to help close up Read More …
High Iron Content turning your water green?
High iron content? Treat with the ferriiron tablets and go from green to clean in no time at all. They work best with the sand filter! 24 hour time lapse between these photos.
Where did the wrinkles all over my swimming pool liner come from?
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Black Algae- How to remove Black Algae from your Swimming Pool
Black Algae is really a dark blue/green algae form that forms in cracks and areas on your pool surface, and is especially common in plaster finished pools. Black algae likes to grow in shady areas of the pool, and Read More …