There are a lot of questions about swimming pools and water loss. How do you know when you have a leak, and how can you recognize normal evaporation? How do I know if my swimming pool is leaking? Swimming pool Read More …
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How to treat different types of algae
A swimming pool with lots of green algae, after a spring pool opening. Swimming pool algae is a common problem plaguing pool owners everywhere. Aside from deterring people from wanting to swim, algae can cause problems in swimming pools. The Read More …
Find a swimming pool leak – step by step
LOOK: Visually check for obvious signs of leaking first. Are there any leaks or drips at the equipment pad? What about the filter, pump, heater or any connections? Is the ground wet anywhere on the pad or around the equipment Read More …
How will a pool professional find my leak?
A leak detection expert will ask a lot of questions and follow a systemized approach to identifying and locating your pool leak. Identifying a pool leak Step 1: The general questions How long has the pool been leaking? When did Read More …
Evaporation: How much evaporation is normal in a swimming pool?
A normal evaporation rate will depend on the surface area of the pool, the temperature fluctuations of the pool water and the air temperature thorough the day and night, the humidity, and the wind. Water loss due to splash out Read More …
All about electrolysis
In a salt-water pool (a pool using a chlorine generating system), as the salt dissolved in the water passes through the plates of the chlorine generating cell it is broken apart in order to sanitize the swimming pool. When the Read More …
Why does hair turn green after swimming? (The answer might surprise you!)
During the summer, people with blonde hair often face an inconvenient problem: green hair. I remember childhood summers, filled with day after day of swimming in any pool my friends and I had access to, knowing it would give my Read More …
It’s time to order your safety cover
We can’t believe it, but summer is already coming to a close. Our schedule is already starting to fill up with closings, and we get more and more calls each day. We’re also getting lots of calls about safety covers. Read More …