Category Archives for "Pool Advice"
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How to Get Rid of Algae In Your Pool [The ULTIMATE Guide]
How to get rid of algae in pool?So you have algae in your pool, the water looks slimy and nobody wants to swim? Although you’ve heard of the proverb “Prevention is better than cure” you realize that with algae infesting your beautiful pool you need a cure now. That’s OK, it happens to us all but […]
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How Set Up And Hook Up An Intex Pool Vacuum [8 EASY Steps]
Intex above ground pools are a cost effective alternative to installing an inground pool. They come in many shapes and sizes to fit different yards and budgets. They will provide great many pleasant and memorable summer splashes as long as you vacuum them and maintain just like you would any other pool. To make the […]
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Polaris Pool Cleaner Troubleshooting | Automatic Pool Cleaner Repair & Maintenance Guide
Since we often get questions about Polaris pool cleaner not moving and not working well enough, we decided to help all the pool owners with this concise Polaris pool cleaner troubleshooting guide.If you notice your Polaris 360 wheels not turning, (the same goes for Polaris 280 troubleshooting) you should first check that the pressure which […]
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Air Bubbles In Pool Fixes – Pool Pump, Skimmer Door and Gaskets Checklist
Air bubbles coming out of the return jets seem to be a frequent problem for many pool owners. Let’s go over a few possible causes and fixes and hopefully teach you how to fix air bubbles in your pool. Usually, the air comes from the suction side of a swimming pool which means any parts or components of […]
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Benefits of a Salt Water Pool
Salt water pool systems are the only other mainstream alternative to chlorine pool systems which have been the dominant force in the swimming pool industry. However, salt water pools are becoming more and more popular. While they are slowly steadily gaining ground, salt water pools are never likely to overtake chlorine pools as the dominant […]
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Above Ground Pools Vs Inground Pools | Comparing Price, Maintenance, and More
Inground swimming pools are the most popular types of swimming pools and make up about 85% of the pools in the US while salt water pools only have about 15%. This makes sense, given in ground pools are the most natural type – just like lakes and ponds. However, the pool industry is gradually undergoing […]
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How to Make the Pool Area Safe for Kids
Living in a big house with a huge back yard is one of the greatest things in the world – even more so in the summer, and especially if you have a pool! Deciding to build a pool instead of transforming your outdoor space into a basketball court, garden or patio, for instance, is a […]
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What Is Borate? The Benefits And Why You Need It
Have you been struggling to keep your pool clean despite having even awesome swimming pool covers or other equipment? Spending a ton on pool chemicals? If you’ve wasted time and money using traditional methods, then you’ve got to try out the new big thing in pool maintenance: borates in pools. They are changing the game. What […]
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Everything You Need to Know about Sand Filters
Sand filters are the first type of pool filters and are one of the best pool filters. As the name suggests, they are filled with sand, but don’t think you can just go to the beach and use that sand. It requires a specially graded sand to get particles 20 -100 microns so it will […]
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