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…
Category: Pools
The Basics of Monitoring Pool and Spa Chemicals
Having a backyard pool or hot tub is awesome, but all of the chemical monitoring can seem really complex and time consuming. What’s the deal with pool chemical monitoring– why is it so necessary, and why are there so many components? Read on for some quick answers to these questions, and learn why monitoring the…
The 3 “Icks” of Pool Chemical Imbalance: How to Have Amazing Pool or Spa Water
1. Not Enough: Gross Things Without correct chemical levels, pools are great places for bacteria and fungus to grow – organisms can start creating their own little ecosystems that can quickly overtake the pool. Everybody agrees that algae in a pool is disgusting, but worse: exposure to even small amounts of specific pool-common bacteria can make illness…
What is Chlorine and why is it in Pools and Spas?
If you have ever seasoned your food with salt, drunk tap water, or swum in a pool, you have been exposed to chlorine. What is chlorine and why is it added to swimming pools and spas? Chlorine is a chemical element that has a variety of uses and it is the most effective chemical used…
Do I Need to Monitor My Pool Over the Winter?
Unless you are lucky enough to live in a part of the US that stays warm enough to use your outdoor pool year round, you’ll probably need to take some steps to keep it clean and functional during the off season. Preventing freezing in your pump and filtration system is of paramount importance—if water freezes…