Pool Leak Tips
Owning a pool means enjoying it during warm weather and protecting it when temperatures turn hostile. In a freezing climate, winterizing is more than putting on a cover and shutting off the pump. Water trapped inside plumbing, pumps, filters, heaters,...
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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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It's time to explore how a seemingly simple question about a swimming pool's water level can become an important issue during a real estate transaction. A buyer who notices frequent refilling, a suspiciously low waterline, or damp soil near the...
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The essence of it is yes, you may be able to run a pool heater when the outdoor temperature is around 40 degrees F, but whether it works well depends heavily on the type of heater you own. A gas...
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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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