Category: Maintenance & Cleaning
Dec
19
If we were to identify just one part of pool maintenance as the most difficult, we'd have to say it's maintaining swimming pool chemistry. The quality of swimming often depends on the quality of pool water in fact. And some...
Dec
18
You would think that filling a pool with water is a pretty straightforward process and the easiest part of following simple swimming pool care instructions. After all, you simply insert water hose, turn it on, and wait, right? While that...
Dec
12
Owning a swimming pool isn't as glorious as it may at first seem. And depending on your experience, pool water problems may turn out to be more problematic than you care for. This page introduces some of the most common...
Dec
8
Although many swimming pools rely on chlorine to keep them clean, harsh chemical chlorination isn’t the only option around. There are in fact several popular swimming pool chlorine alternative choices that have been proven just as effective as chemical chlorination,...
Nov
19
When we talk about swimming pool maintenance, we often discuss summer tactics. This article is going to suggest tactics that are appropriate for the winter months. We are of course addressing pools that exist in climates that freeze water. If...
Nov
19
We recently spoke with a young woman who couldn't seem to keep her small 32-foot pool fog-free. No matter what she did, her pool water wouldn't stay clear for any longer than a day -- and the only time that...
Nov
9
It can be challenging to pin down the exact cause of pool problems, but one thing is for sure: well maintained swimming pool filters are key to keeping swimming a clean, healthy, and fun activity. Failing to follow a regular...
Nov
8
Nothing is more disturbing than green pool water. Not only is it unusable, it's environmentally dangerous and just plain ugly. Here, you can read about what causes it and what clears it. Causes of Green Water Green pool water starts...
Nov
8
Depending on the type of pool that you have, you may already be familiar with a few swimming pool cleaning tools. This page however, will introduce some of the most common pool cleaning supplies and procedures, many of which are...
Nov
7
Everyone knows that swimming pool chlorine keeps pools clear and sanitary. What many of us don't know however is how it works and how to properly use it. Few of us are aware of the dangers of pool chlorine as...
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