You walk around your swimming pool and notice small bits of white mucus-looking patches all over the surface of the water and maybe even on the pool walls. It looks like your pool has caught a common cold! Perhaps calling it a cold would be too assertive or sarcastic, but the fact is that your…
Category: maintenance
How to read a pool test strip
Maintaining the optimal levels of water chemistry in a pool is essential for proper maintenance, eliminating potential safety or health hazards, and informed use of chemical treatments. The most widespread method of doing this is to use a pool test strip (which we’ll be learning about here). By the end of this short guide, we…
All you need to know about algaecide for your pool
Algaecide can help prevent algae in pools, but it may shock (more on that word later) you to learn that it’s not really needed for everyday pool care. Algaecide is thought of as the secret potion to fix all of our algae problems but it is really more of a preventative than treatment and should…
What does it mean to acid wash a pool?
Acid washing is just what it sounds like, using acid (muriatic acid in the case of acid washing a plaster pool) to clean the plaster surface. Let’s take a look at what it means to acid wash a pool and why it’s important. How to acid wash your pool Acid washing a pool is done…
What is mustard algae and how to get rid of it?
Mustard algae is one of several different varieties that pool and hot tub owners can encounter. What does mustard algae look like? Well you guessed, it’s yellow for one thing but it is also grainy like sand and is often mistaken for sand or even stains. Let’s look at how to get rid of mustard…
How to maintain an inflatable pool
There are many different sizes and types of inflatable pools: from kiddie pools to inflatable pools for adults and they are readily available at most big box stores. One of the things owners do not consider, and that inflatables have in common with their larger above ground and in ground counterparts, is the need to…
How to choose a pool maintenance service
A pool can be one of the largest investments you make and you want to make sure that it’s cared for appropriately. Some owners may be too busy or physically unable to care for and maintain their pool and hiring a pool maintenance service is the way to go. Pool companies offer a variety of…
How much does it cost to fill a pool with water
Owning a pool comes with associated costs. One of the most important initial costs is precisely adding the element that puts the fun in a swimming pool: water. But, how much does it cost to fill a pool with water? Well, that depends. Whether you’re inaugurating your newly built pool or you’re opening the pool…
10 swimming pool maintenance tips
The one big advantage of owning a pool is being able to use it 24/7, especially during the summer. But having your swimming pool ready to use requires carrying out basic maintenance tasks. In this article, we’ll show you 10 swimming pool maintenance tips you can do to your pool to have it always ready,…
How to properly drain your inground pool
Learning how to drain a pool can seem daunting. We love to have our swimming pool full of crystal clear water, available to enjoy 24/7. However, as a pool owner you must face the fact that draining your pool is necessary every certain amount of time. Fortunately, the process to drain your pool should be…