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…
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Hot Tub Chemicals – All you need to know
The simple answer to knowing what chemicals to add and when can be found is simply by testing your water. One of the biggest challenges for new hot tub owners is keeping their water clear, and that’s mostly related to keeping the water balanced. Let’s look at what chemicals you need, how to add them,…
How to vacuum a pool – Like a Pro
Sure, cleaning the pool is always important, but if you’re looking for ways to help keep your pool clean without having to use as many chemicals or spend as much time on maintenance, then vacuuming is definitely something that should be included in your weekly routine. Now let’s have a closer to why vacuuming your…
Chlorine tablets for pools – Becoming the chlorine master of your pool
If you’re looking for a way to keep your pool clean, chlorine tablets are the easiest and most effective way to do it. They’re also affordable, so you can use them daily without breaking the bank. But how many tablets should you use, exactly? How should you use them? How to add them? Let’s find…
Know the Pool You Are Renting Is Safe – Swimply With Sutro
As a pool owner or renter of a pool, the last thing you want to have happen is for someone to get sick from unsanitary water – and the number one cause for waterborne illness and algae in swimming pools is low chlorine. Swimply is a platform that let’s you rent or list your pool…
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…
2021 Chlorine Tab “Crisis”
As if 2020 wasn’t hard enough on everyone, now pool owners are bracing for a shortage of chlorine tabs and pool equipment, some say through 2022. Due to several events, owners should expect limited availability and price increases on trichlor tabs and pool equipment in general as pools open across the US. The shortages are…
How Ecosystems will Transform the Pool & Spa Industry
If you missed last week’s webinar, no worries, we’ve posted the video recording to YouTube (see below). In it we discuss the transforming pool and spa industry, and the importance of adapting to quickly emerging trends and creating our own ecosystem. Free Webinar Video Condensed Webinar Agenda Covid-19 and its effect on eCommerce Day 1…
How to Open Your Hot Tub
It’s time to breathe life back into your hot tub, giddy-up! Let’s get right to it, here’s what you need to do. As always, read the manufacturer’s instructions prior to beginning. Make sure you have what you need for the job and allocate enough time to finish before you start. Check all hardware like unions,…
How to Fix Cloudy Spa Water
Seeing cloudy water when you pull off your spa’s cover can make your heart sink especially when you thought you did everything right. Luckily, the list of the most common causes of cloudy spa water is small and includes improperly balanced water chemistry, insufficient water filtration, environmental conditions, and the addition of granular or powder…