Tips & Guides
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What Is A Check Valve?
About as essential as a part of a swimming pool can be, anyone asking what is a check valve is probably doing so for good reason. Thankfully, we have you covered and our in-depth article takes a thorough look at all things to check valves. These essential valves protect the…
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How To Vacuum A Pool?
It might seem like a bit of drudgery, but one of the most important things that a pool owner can do to keep their pool in tip-top shape is to vacuum it regularly. Vacuuming a pool is one of the best ways to keep it clean, much like vacuuming your…
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How To Get Rid Of Waterbugs?
Wherever there’s a source of water, there’s bound to be a variety of insects that are attracted to that water. After all, while many insects can live for months without food, most of them won’t live a week without a source of water. That’s why around pools people will find…
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How To Lower Ph In Pool?
Pool owners have a lot to worry about to keep their pool in good condition. They have to worry about making sure debris is removed from the pool, that algae don’t build up on the pool’s walls or floors, and that the chlorine levels are in the right range. All…
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How To Raise Ph Levels In The Pool?
As we’ve said before, it’s up to the pool owner to make sure that their pool chemistry is correct. And that doesn’t mean just chlorine levels either. We’re also talking about other key factors of the pool’s chemistry including total alkalinity, calcium hardness, cyanuric acid levels, and pH levels. All…
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How To Shock A Pool?
One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive is how to shock a pool. Although many people realize the need to shock their pool, they aren’t always as confident in their ability to shock it. They fear that they won’t do it properly and they’ll end up with…
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How To Open A Pool?
After the cold winter that seems to go on forever, any responsible pool owner will need to know how to open a pool for the summer. This is in a sense, a reverse of winterproofing the pool and will set you up for an enjoyable swim season ahead. It’s not…
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How To Winterize A Pool?
There comes a time at the end of the warm season where you know what is coming. That’s right, the winter months are sad for any pool owner, but before you start dreaming of more sun, it is important to learn how to winterize a pool. To keep it in…
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Why Is My Pool Cloudy?
Pool maintenance is simple most of the time but there are days where it provides a few surprises. One of the most common questions asked by new pool owners is about water clarity. SO, if you are wondering why is my pool cloudy then you have come to the right…
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How To Drain A Pool?
It’s a daunting task, but any pool owner will have to know how to drain a pool at some point. This is especially going to be the case if returning to a holiday home where the pool water has been left for months on end, or at the end of…
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