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Do you have green, cloudy pool water, or “stuff” floating in your pool water?

Are you confused by all the different types of pool chemicals and how to balance your water?

Or, do you know how to balance your water but you want to make pool maintenance and ownership easier? 

We started the Sutro Blog for new, experienced, or soon to be pool and hot tub owners to help with these types of questions.

There is something for everyone whether you are a beginner, intermediate or expert so come join us to make taking care of your pool or hot tub easier!

From understanding why to ask for pool water delivery to the underlying reasons why your pool water is cloudy, we’ll help you!

What chemicals are needed to maintain your pool?

There are many different types of pool chemicals available on the market today and that can make it challenging for anyone to understand.

For instance, did you know that certain types of pool chlorine products can actually increase calcium hardness? Or do you know what a chlorine stabilizer is? Or that using copper based algaecide and shocking your pool can turn your water and your hair green?

Find our if the Sutro Water Monitor is the right for you



Check out our list of pool chemicals, why they are important, and what the pros and cons are for using them.

Pool cleaning and maintenance

Is your pool cloudy or turbid or do you have stains and don’t know how to remove them? How about cleaning your filter or how to open your pool after winter?

Doesn’t matter if you are a new pool owner or a experienced one, because on this blog we are going to help you regardless of your knowledge being beginner, intermediate or expert.

Hot Tub cleaning and maintenance

Is there brown foam in your hot tub? Eww! That’s not good, and we want to help you better understand how to prevent it. We also want to help you when you need to clean your hot tub, drain, winterize, or open your spa. 

Take a look at our blog for some tips on how to do all of these things and more.

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How to’s – Pool maintenance guides

Pool Volume Calculator

Sutro vs. WaterGuru 

Sutro vs. Keto

How to shock your pool

How to vacuum a pool, like a pro

How to add Algaecide to your pool

How many chlorine tablets to add to your pool?

How to get rid of Algae in my pool?

How to clear Cloudy Pool Water

How to Open an Inground Pool for the Summer

How to Raise or Lower pH and Alkalinity

How to fix water imbalance

How to lower/raise Alkalinity in Pools

Pool Chemicals – Learn how to use pool chemicals

Pool Brands for your Pool

Chlorine Pool Tablets

Algaecide for Swimming Pools

Pool Stabilizer – What is it and how to use it

Alkalinity Up – A way to increase alkalinity

Pool Chemicals – All you need to know

What is Flocculant and how to use it in the pool

Metal Sequestrant – What is it?

pH Up to raise the pH of your pool

Pool Brands

Bioguard Silkguard Complete

Bioguard Silkguard Complete Sticks

Clorox Disinfecting Bleach

Clorox Germicidal Bleach

Clorox Ph Down

Clorox Shock Xtra Blue

Hth Super Shock

Hth Shock Treatment

Klean Strip Muriatic Acid

Leisure Time Renew

Leslie’s Power Powder Plus

Morton Pool Salt

Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid

Pool Essentials Shock

Poolife Turbo Shock

Spaguard Enhanced Shock

Spaguard Chlorinating Concentrate

Trevi Non Chlorine Shock

Trevi Blue Clarifier

Trevi Stab Plus

Trevi pH Minus

Trevi Alca Plus

Recent Posts

  • The HASA Liquid Feeder and Sutro Package 
  • How to get rid of white water mold
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  • Hot Tub Chemicals – All you need to know
  • How to vacuum a pool – Like a Pro 
  • How to shock your pool
  • All you need to know about algaecide for your pool
  • Chlorine tablets for pools – Becoming the chlorine master of your pool
  • How to get rid of algae in your pool – Every tip you should know
  • Know the Pool You Are Renting Is Safe – Swimply With Sutro

Sutro Pool Maintenance Monitor

Don’t know what chemicals to add or when? Sutro will tell you!

Sutro will do this for you:

🌡 Measure your pool (or spa) temperature

🧪 Monitor pH, Alkalinity, etc.

👨🏻‍🔬 Send you recommendations on treatment options

No need to leave the comfort of your home (or sofa!).

With Sutro, you get what you need, when you need it, from partners that you trust.

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Pool Maintenance Tips

  • How to get rid of Algae in your pool?
  • Pool Chemicals
  • How to Open an Inground Pool for the Summer
  • How to Raise or Lower pH and Alkalinity
  • Cloudy Pool Water? Solve it in 6 easy steps!
  • How to Have Amazing Pool or Spa Water
  • How to lower / raise Alkalinity in Pools

Sutro Smart Water MOnitor

Don't know what chemicals to add or when? Sutro will tell you!

With Sutro you’ll save time, cost and effort while keeping your pool chemicals in balance, even if you don’t know what you are doing, the Sutro app will help you out telling you what to do.

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