Pool School

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How Much Salt Do You Need to Add to a Salt Water Pool? Apr 15, 2024

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Your salt levels should be around 3,200 PPM. That can be a LOT of bags of pool salt. Keeping your salt in range means keeping your water sanitized. But if they get too high, you risk damaging your pool’s equipment and surfaces.

How to Clear Up a Cloudy Pool in 48 Hours or Less Apr 08, 2024

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Regardless of why your pool is cloudy, there are two products that can help clear things up. But you can’t use them in every situation. Luckily, once you start treating your water, the cloudiness should go away quickly.

The Most Common Pool Myth of All Time Has Been Discovered Apr 01, 2024

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Have you heard of the pool chemical that turns the water blue when someone pees in it? It's meant to prevent swimmers from peeing in the pool. Well, unfortunately, it doesn't exist. That is, until now.

What's the Best Chlorine for Your Pool? Mar 25, 2024

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There are a lot of different types of chlorine you can add to your pool: tablets, granules, even household bleach. And some kinds of chlorine work better than others depending on how you add it to your water.

How to Add Chlorine to a Pool (Tablets, Granules, Liquid) Mar 18, 2024

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Whether you’re using tablets, granules, or liquid chlorine, you need to add chlorine to your pool about once a week. But how you add it depends on the type of chlorine you’re using. So here’s a quick guide on how to add chlorine to your pool. Let’s dive in.

How Much Chlorine to Add to a Pool? Mar 11, 2024

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How much chlorine does your pool need? Usually it only takes a few tablets or a cup of granules to keep your water sanitized. But it all depends on the size of your pool and what type of chlorine you buy. So here’s a quick guide on figuring out exactly how much chlorine you need to add to your pool. Let’s dive in.

How to Drain Water Out of Your Pool (FAST) Mar 04, 2024

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There are four ways to drain water out of your pool: with your filter waste port, your pump’s hose bib, a sump pump, or a garden hose. But the one that’s best for your pool depends on your filter system and how much water you need to drain.

11 Off-Season Pool Care Tips Feb 12, 2024

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Taking care of your pool doesn't end when you put the cover on. Maintain your pool during the winter, and make next season's opening a lot easier.

My Frozen Pool Disaster (And How to Avoid One) Jan 15, 2024

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Ice can expand and crack, especially if it gets into your pool plumbing. So consider this a friendly reminder to winterize your pool so it doesn’t become an icy disaster.

How to Keep Your Pool Cover From Sagging Jan 01, 2024

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No-nonsense strategies to fix your sagging pool cover, keep it snug, and ensure it doesn't get destroyed over the winter months.