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Pool Maintenance Blog
Learn how to keep your pool water clean and balanced with expert tips, step-by-step guides, and troubleshooting advice.
Hot Tub Maintenance Blog
Discover the best ways to maintain your hot tub, prevent issues, and enjoy a relaxing, hassle-free spa experience.
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Salt Cell Cleaning: How and When to Acid Wash Your SWG Cell
A dirty salt cell stops producing chlorine efficiently, and most pool owners wait too long to clean it. This guide walks through how to spot scale buildup, when to clean versus when to leave it alone, and exactly how to acid wash a salt cell safely.
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Above-Ground Pool Problems: Fast Fixes for the Most Common Issues
Above-ground pools have a shorter list of things that go wrong, but when something does, it tends to be one of the same five or six issues every time. This guide covers the most common above-ground pool problems — green water, cloudy water, low flow, liner wrinkles, foam, and leaks — with specific fixes you…
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Pool Losing Water: Is It Evaporation or a Leak?
Most pools lose some water every week - the question is whether it's normal evaporation or a leak that needs fixing. This guide explains how to tell the difference using the bucket test, what normal loss looks like by season, and how to track down a slow leak before it becomes expensive.
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Salt Pool vs. Chlorine Pool: The Honest Comparison
Salt pools and chlorine pools both use chlorine to sanitize - the difference is how that chlorine gets into your water. This honest comparison covers upfront costs, ongoing maintenance, water feel, and the real drawbacks of each system so you can make the right call for your backyard.
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Troubleshooting Hub
Pool FAQs
🔹 Cause: Poor filtration, high pH, or excessive debris.
🔹 Solution: Clean the filter, balance pH (7.2-7.6), and shock the pool.
🔹 Cause: Low chlorine levels or poor circulation.
🔹 Solution: Brush the walls, shock the pool, and add an algaecide.
🔹 Cause: High pH (alkaline) or low pH (acidic).
🔹 Solution: Use pH increaser if too low or pH reducer if too high.
🔹 Cause: Chloramines, formed when chlorine binds with contaminants.
🔹 Solution: Shock the pool to break down chloramines.
Hot Tub FAQs
🔹 Cause: Residue from soaps, lotions, or body oils.
🔹 Solution: Use a foam reducer and rinse before using the hot tub.
🔹 Cause: Bacteria buildup or low sanitizer levels.
🔹 Solution: Shock the water and check chlorine/bromine levels.
🔹 Cause: Algae or high metal content.
🔹 Solution: Shock the tub and use a metal sequestrant.
🔹 Solution: Every 3-4 months, or sooner if water quality declines.