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Category: Pool/Spa Problems

What does it mean to acid wash a pool?

Posted on November 18, 2021February 2, 2022 by Tre Golding

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…

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What is mustard algae and how to get rid of it?

Posted on November 4, 2021November 16, 2021 by Tre Golding

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…

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Cloudy Pool Water

Posted on May 11, 2021March 30, 2022 by Tre Golding

Cloudy pool water or cloudy spa? Take a look at its causes, and how to fix it As (new and old) pool owners, we’ve all had the problem of cloudy pool water at one time or another, something we definitely don’t want to have. Not only it is not pretty to look at, but a…

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Cleaning Your Pool After a Wildfire

Posted on November 4, 2020February 2, 2022 by sutroconnect

It’s an unfortunate fact that every year there are major wildfires that destroy life and property and do millions of dollars worth of damage. If you live near an area that has been impacted you know what it can do to your pool water. It leaves ash, dirt, and other contaminants in your water that…

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How to fix (and prevent) cloudy pool water

Posted on August 5, 2019March 16, 2022 by sutroconnect

For pool owners like yourself, nothing is more frustrating than going to sleep with a perfectly clear pool and waking up to a pool that looks like a giant bowl of milk (Also called Turbitidy). Not only does cloudy pool water look super unappealing, but it is actually dangerous to swim in. That’s why it’s…

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Getting Rid of Algae in Your Swimming Pool or Spa

Posted on March 7, 2019June 27, 2022 by Tre Golding

As you know, having your own private swimming pool is a luxury that many people covet. The benefits of having a pool are numerous — increased health, decreased stress, and added value to your home to name but a few. However, one of the biggest bugbears for pool owners is uninvited guests, and I’m not…

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How to’s – Pool maintenance guides

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

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

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