Pool Leak Tips
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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The first step is understanding that a busy pool is chemically different from an empty one. Every swimmer brings small amounts of sweat, body oils, skin cells, sunscreen, cosmetics, dirt, and other organic material into the water, and chlorine has...
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The truth of the calcium hypochlorite versus liquid chlorine debate is that both products can sanitize a swimming pool effectively, but they are not interchangeable in every practical sense. Both ultimately provide chlorine that helps control bacteria, algae, and other...
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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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