Pool Leak Tips
It starts with one small question after the cover goes on: is the water underneath really fine until spring? For a properly winterized pool in a cold climate, you usually do not need to test the water on the same...
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Picture this for a moment: it is January in Florida, the patio is comfortable enough for shorts by afternoon, and your pool still looks inviting even though nobody has used it for a week. Florida winter does not usually mean...
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Imagine for a moment opening your pool after months of downtime and finding slick pink or reddish patches around the skimmer, steps, return fittings, or other damp surfaces. That unpleasant material is commonly called pink slime, and preventing it is...
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It's more than just keeping the water clear and the deck clean. Public pools are typically subject to health department rules covering water chemistry, circulation, sanitation, safety, recordkeeping, and facility operation. The exact requirements depend on the state and local...
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The myth is that rain is basically clean water, so a storm should do little more than raise the level in your pool. Heavy rain can actually change several parts of pool chemistry at once, while runoff and wind may...
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