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 …
Tag: water
Understanding Your Pool Water
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 …
Will FerriTabs work for Well Water and Iron Problems?
I have an above ground pool that I will be filling with water from the well. The spigot is bypassed from the water softener, and it turns rust colored after some time (1-2 hours). I believe it is high in Read More …
Salt Water Pools: Where to Buy Salt
So you have a salt water pool and use a chlorine generator. Now what? If you haven’t already figured out, you’re going to need to purchase salt. The pool operators require salt in order to create the salt water. Your Read More …
Pepper for Salt Water Pools
Don’t take our word for it, here’s Matt from API (Though we love it too!)
Pool Water Level – Skimmers
Subject: Pool Water Level For your pool to run smoothly, the water level must be just right. The swimming pool skimmers operate best when the water level is at least one third to half way up the skimmer opening. Read More …
Ask the Pool Guy: Prefilters for Iron Filled Source Water {On Location}
While enjoying the 2015 Atlantic City Pool & Spa show, Ask the Pool Guy Al saw a product that we use and definitely recommend! Living in Michigan, many have hard water. This product, when attached to a garden hose, removes Read More …
The Future of Water Testing
Monitoring your water from a distance? Drones delivering chemicals and dropping them into your pool? Al talks about the future and explains why mailing in a sample will probably not happen.