Pool stabilizer (cyanuric acid) protects chlorine from UV degradation, but the right amount matters. Too little and your chlorine disappears in hours. Too much and your chlorine stops working. This guide covers both problems with specific numbers and fixes.
Most above-ground pool problems come down to a handful of chemical mistakes that are easy to avoid once you know what they are. This guide covers the most common beginner errors and how to fix them before they cost you a whole summer. Specific numbers, real advice, no guesswork.
High bather loads, heat, and sunlight hit your pool chemistry fast in summer. This guide covers how to adjust your testing routine, chlorine dosing, shocking schedule, and pH management when your pool is getting heavy use every day.
High pool pH is one of the most common water problems, and it's easy to overcorrect it. This guide covers the right chemicals to use, exact dosing, and the mistakes that turn a simple fix into a bigger headache.
Every new pool owner stares at the chemical aisle and wonders what they actually need. This guide cuts through the noise with a practical starter list - what to buy, what each chemical does, and the order that matters. You don't need a chemistry degree, just a clear starting point.
Calcium hardness is one of those pool chemistry numbers that gets ignored until something goes wrong. The ideal range is 200 to 400 ppm. This guide explains what happens when it's off, and how to fix it in either direction.
Setting up your first above-ground pool involves more than just unboxing and filling with water. This guide covers the real steps: site prep, assembly, first fill, and getting your water chemistry right from day one. Skip the common mistakes that trip up most first-timers.
Phosphates are algae food, but high phosphate levels alone won't turn your pool green. Learn when removing phosphates is worth the effort, when it's not, and how to test before you spend money on a remover.
High pH is one of the most common pool problems, and one of the easiest to make worse if you add too much acid at once. This guide covers the right chemicals, the right doses, and the mistakes to avoid so you fix your pH without sending it off the other end.
Cyanuric acid (CYA) acts as sunscreen for your pool chlorine, slowing how fast UV rays burn it off. Without it, outdoor pools can lose most of their chlorine within a few hours of direct sun. But too much CYA is just as much of a problem — it weakens chlorine's ability to sanitize, and the only fix is a partial drain.
