Salt water would create soft water in your pool. You should follow the manufacturer directions and recommendations for the proper amount of salt in your pool, typically 2700-3400ppm (parts per million) for your salt cell to work properly. When you Read More …
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How often should I backwash a swimming pool?
You should backwash a swimming pool filtration system (sand or de) when the pool system needs it. You will be able to tell it is time by a number of factors.. When the system doesn’t run as well as it Read More …
The Newest, Easiest Way to Keep Your Pool Clean
Everyone wants a clean, clear swimming pool. The problem is that it often takes a lot of time and effort on a homeowner’s part to get that. If you have the time and want to spend it on vacuuming your Read More …
Should you ever drain the water from your pool?
You should not drain a pool unless you have a very specific reason to do so, and/or you are doing it with the assistance of a pool professional. A fiberglass pool with no water in it is like a giant Read More …
How often do you use chlorine in a pool
If you rely on chlorine for sanitizing your pool you should have a steady level of 1.0-3.0 ppm (parts per million) of chlorine in your pool. You can add this in several ways. You can install an automatic chlorinator that Read More …
What You’ll Need to Get Started
If you’re new to the swimming pool world, you might be wondering what you’ll need to get started with your pool. What chemicals should you have on hand? What equipment will you need? Walking into or clicking around in a Read More …
Can you drain a salt water pool into your yard?
I don’t see why not. However, most plants cannot tolerate high levels of salt, so you may wind up killing your lawn or other local vegetation. Additional answer: yes, it is safe to drain a salt water pool into Read More …
How long after you treat a pool should you wait to swim?
Follow the manufacturer directions for the treatment you added. If you add small amounts of chlorine, if you test the water with test strips and you are between 1.0 and 3.0 ppm of chlorine you are fine. If you are Read More …