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How to Start Up a Salt Water Pool in 8 Steps

Whether you’ve got a brand new salt system or you’re starting up an existing saltwater pool, the process is the same.

Pool Pumps 101: How They Work and Troubleshooting Tips

Your pump is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your pool. Without it, your water would be disgusting and stagnant. But how does a pump actually work? And w

Maintain Your Pool Without Expensive Pool Chemicals

Did you know you can replace most of your expensive pool chemicals with common household products? If you want to stop spending extra money on things like chlorine tablet

Pool Pump Won't Start and Making Noise? Do This...

Is your pool pump not working? Is it making a humming sound or a loud squealing noise? Well, before you call in a professional, there are 5 things you can do to troublesh

How to Test and Balance Your Pool Chemicals

How do you actually test and balance your water? And what about other levels, like cyanuric acid or calcium hardness? Knowing what to test and when can save you from big

How to Vacuum a Pool to Waste with a Sand Filter

If you have debris or particles lingering in your pool but don’t want them going through your filter, you’ll need to vacuum them out on the waste setting. It’s a simple p

How to Keep Your Pool Clean and Crystal Clear

Once you understand how to move through this simple routine, you won’t have to worry about issues like cloudy water and algae again. 

Clear Up a Green Pool in 24 Hours (Without Algaecide)

This is the FASTEST way to clear up a green pool. And it’s NOT with algaecide. It’s called the “Shock and Floc” method. It’s a one-two punch that kills algae quickly and

How to Use Muriatic Acid in Your Pool

Muriatic acid can be used to lower your pool’s alkalinity, lower your pH, and keep your pool filters and surfaces clean. But adding an acid to your pool can be dangerous

How Much Shock Should You Add to Your Pool?

Wondering how much shock to add to your pool? The exact amount of shock you need depends on the size of your pool, the type of shock your using, and whether or not you’ve

How Much Salt Do You Need to Add to a Salt Water Pool?

Your salt levels should be around 3,200 PPM. That can be a LOT of bags of pool salt. Keeping your salt in range means keeping your water sanitized. But if they get too hi

How to Clear Up a Cloudy Pool in 48 Hours or Less

Regardless of why your pool is cloudy, there are two products that can help clear things up. But you can’t use them in every situation. Luckily, once you start treating y

The Most Common Pool Myth of All Time Has Been Discovered

Have you heard of the pool chemical that turns the water blue when someone pees in it? It's meant to prevent swimmers from peeing in the pool. Well, unfortunately, it doe

What's the Best Chlorine for Your Pool?

There are a lot of different types of chlorine you can add to your pool: tablets, granules, even household bleach. And some kinds of chlorine work better than others depe

How to Add Chlorine to a Pool (Tablets, Granules, Liquid)

Whether you’re using tablets, granules, or liquid chlorine, you need to add chlorine to your pool about once a week. But how you add it depends on the type of chlorine yo

How Much Chlorine to Add to a Pool?

How much chlorine does your pool need? Usually it only takes a few tablets or a cup of granules to keep your water sanitized. But it all depends on the size of your pool

How to Drain Water Out of Your Pool (FAST)

There are four ways to drain water out of your pool: with your filter waste port, your pump’s hose bib, a sump pump, or a garden hose. But the one that’s best for your po

11 Off-Season Pool Care Tips

Taking care of your pool doesn't end when you put the cover on. Maintain your pool during the winter, and make next season's opening a lot easier.

My Frozen Pool Disaster (And How to Avoid One)

Ice can expand and crack, especially if it gets into your pool plumbing. So consider this a friendly reminder to winterize your pool so it doesn’t become an icy disaster.

How to Keep Your Pool Cover From Sagging

No-nonsense strategies to fix your sagging pool cover, keep it snug, and ensure it doesn't get destroyed over the winter months.