Pool Leak Tips
There is a reason sand on the bottom of a pool can be especially frustrating after you just finished vacuuming: the material may not be coming from the floor at all. In some cases, the filtration system is putting it...
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Let's cut through the confusion around acid washing a swimming pool. An acid wash can make a tired cement-based pool surface look dramatically cleaner, but it is not simply an extra-powerful cleaning treatment. Acid works by dissolving a very thin...
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The foundation of any good post-party pool cleanup is getting debris out, restoring circulation, and checking the water before automatically pouring in more chemicals. A large group of swimmers can introduce sunscreen, body oils, hair products, dirt, grass, leaves, food...
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You're in the right place if leaves are floating right past your skimmer instead of disappearing into the basket. A skimmer that seems weak can turn a normally clean pool into a collection point for leaves, bugs, pollen, and other...
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You deserve to know which pool maintenance jobs are realistic for a beginner and which ones can quickly turn into an expensive mistake. The encouraging part is that many of the tasks that keep a pool clean, clear, and comfortable...
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