Pool Leak Tips
Here's a simple truth: a commercial pool pump is not just a bigger version of the pump sitting beside a typical backyard pool. Commercial pools often move far more water, serve many more swimmers, operate for much longer periods, and...
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The biggest lesson is that pool pumps rarely go from perfectly healthy to completely dead without giving you some warning. Strange noises, repeated shutdowns, leaks, weak circulation, and changes in how the motor starts can all point to developing trouble....
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There's a common misconception that if a pool has enough chlorine, algae should be impossible. Chlorine is essential, but a test result from one spot does not necessarily tell you how effectively sanitized water is moving through every corner of...
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Here is what you need to know: a residential pool pump may use anywhere from about 2 to more than 15 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day, depending on its wattage, speed settings, and operating schedule. An older single-speed pump running...
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A well-kept pool can still develop an expensive equipment problem in the few seconds it takes a thunderstorm to pass nearby. Lightning does not have to strike the pump, control panel, or even the house directly to cause damage. A...
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