Pools + Spas
In pool maintenance, you should be conducting two tests on at least a weekly basis: chlorine potency and pH level. In your pool tester kit, that you (hopefully) bought at the same time as your pool, there is a red bottle and a yellow bottle. The yellow bottle should be a testing solution for chlorine, … Read more
To keep your swimming pool bacteria-free, you will need to add the right amount of chemicals to the water. Swimming pools are treated with chlorine tablets to provide safe swimming conditions, but chlorine can irritate the skin and eyes. You also have to wait 24 hours before entering a pool that has had a harsh … Read more
Using a salt water pool system rather than straight chlorine additives are beneficial in a lot of ways and are better for you and the environment. Chlorine produces a gas that comes off of the pool and makes the water hard, whether you can smell it or not. Chlorine pools also cause a lot of … Read more
Algae is not a fun thing to have in your pool. It is certainly very irritating if all you want to do is relax in the water, but to do so, you have to clean it first. You don’t have to hire a professional to clean out the algae; since it’s a straightforward process, you … Read more
Everyone’s favorite part about summer is swimming. It is a relaxing feeling to be able to enjoy your weekends floating about and feeling the cool water surround your body. If you have a pool at home, it’s even better. Unfortunately, the sacrifice you make as a pool owner is spending a decent amount of your … Read more
During the winter, your pool isn’t in use, so why should you have to continue regular maintenance on it? The answer is: you don’t need to. There is no point in doing tests on your pool every day and cleaning it if no one is swimming in it. Instead of attempting to maintain a halfway … Read more
Have you ever visited a residential or community swimming pool in the winter months and noticed that it was closed for the winter with a pool cover? There is a reason the swimming pool is covered by a pool cover during these months, and it is more than just a way to remind people to … Read more
Wireless pool thermometers are either digital or solar-powered. Both kinds are waterproof since you need to be able to put the thermometer in a pool. Most people like to leave their wireless thermometer in the pool all the times so that they can swim up and check it anytime; others prefer to keep the thermometer … Read more
The worst part of being a pool owner is how quickly your pool can get filthy if you don’t maintain it. If you take care of your pool correctly, you should have no worries about your pool turning green, because it most likely won’t. However, sometimes life gets busy, and it can be easy to … Read more
Having a swimming pool can be the best way to stay cool during the summer. It’s a convenient way to beat the heat. While the goal should be for the temperature of the pool to always be cool and just right, being able to figure out the temperature to set it right is so important … Read more