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Common Pool Algae Types and How to Identify Them
Not all pool algae is the same. Green, yellow, black, and pink algae each have different causes, different treatments, and different prognoses. Identifying the type correctly the first time saves...
Common Pool Algae Types and How to Identify Them
Not all pool algae is the same. Green, yellow, black, and pink algae each have different causes, different treatments, and different prognoses. Identifying the type correctly the first time saves...
How Variable Speed Pool Pumps Save You Money
Variable-speed pool pumps cost 2–3x more than single-speed at the time of purchase, then save 50–80% on operating cost forever after. Most owners hear the savings claim and assume it’s...
How Variable Speed Pool Pumps Save You Money
Variable-speed pool pumps cost 2–3x more than single-speed at the time of purchase, then save 50–80% on operating cost forever after. Most owners hear the savings claim and assume it’s...
Pool Liner Care: Extend Vinyl Liner Life
A quality vinyl pool liner lasts 8–15 years, but the difference between 8 and 15 years comes down almost entirely to maintenance. Here are the habits and products that double...
Pool Liner Care: Extend Vinyl Liner Life
A quality vinyl pool liner lasts 8–15 years, but the difference between 8 and 15 years comes down almost entirely to maintenance. Here are the habits and products that double...
Should You Drain Your Pool for Winter?
One of the most persistent pool maintenance myths is that you should drain your pool entirely for winter. Don’t. Draining a pool fully creates real risks — structural, financial, and...
Should You Drain Your Pool for Winter?
One of the most persistent pool maintenance myths is that you should drain your pool entirely for winter. Don’t. Draining a pool fully creates real risks — structural, financial, and...
Pool Heater Won't Ignite: Common Causes
A pool heater that won’t ignite is one of the most frustrating equipment failures — you can hear the controller click, see the LED light, but no flame. Here’s the...
Pool Heater Won't Ignite: Common Causes
A pool heater that won’t ignite is one of the most frustrating equipment failures — you can hear the controller click, see the LED light, but no flame. Here’s the...
Why Pool Water Is Green at Opening (and How to ...
You pulled the cover off your pool in April and the water is solid green. Algae has been growing all winter and the pool looks like a swamp. The good...
Why Pool Water Is Green at Opening (and How to ...
You pulled the cover off your pool in April and the water is solid green. Algae has been growing all winter and the pool looks like a swamp. The good...