Category: Pool Maintenance
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How to pick the right pool filter
Your pool filter can impact the cleanliness of your pool and the success of your sanitation system. All filters are used in conjunction with a pool pump to push water through the filter to clean the water. The combination of pump and filter is called the filtration system. Filtration systems collect dust, dirt, oils, hair and…
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Pool System Comparison: Ozone + UV AOP vs Clear Comfort AOP
To keep up with pool and spa owners’ demands for a healthier, chlorine-free or low-chlorine pool, many pool companies have researched and developed chlorine alternative pool sanitation products. In search of a solution, some pool companies have paired their existing pool technologies together — and one increasingly common solution has been to combine UV and…
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Your three-step guide for preparing for algae season
Every outdoor pool faces a constant onslaught of algae spores that wind, rain and swimmers introduce. When conditions are right, you can quickly find yourself with a pool full of algae if you don’t manage your water properly. Here is a three-step approach to winning the battle against algae in your pool whether your pool…
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Variable Speed Pump vs Single Speed: A Comparison
Good circulation is crucial to properly maintaining a pool, which is why a variable speed pump can be one of your best pool investments. Circulation ties directly into the pump operation; mainly the flow rate of the water and time of circulation. In addition, the more times your water turns over in a day —…
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Five things to consider before building an inground pool in 2017
Whether you want an inground pool for leisure, entertaining or exercise – a pool is an improvement on your home and quality of life. However, if your inground pool isn’t properly specced out before construction, the building process can be costly and stressful. Before you break ground on your inground pool, here are five important…
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Best pool products and tech of 2016
Taking into account technological advancements, outside the box thinking and practical tools, here is our selection of the best pool products of 2016: Remote Control Skimmer. This outside-the-box idea turns a routine chore into a fun and productive game. Floating Pool Speakers. Swim and listen to your favorite tunes! Even better, you can change the…
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How to take care of your pool while you’re on holiday
The holidays are almost here, which means you may be getting ready for vacation. Your pre-vacation to-do list may include turning on your security alarm, shutting the blinds or arranging a pet sitter — but don’t forget to add pool maintenance to your list. If you’ve winterized or partially winterized your pool then you won’t…
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Recap: 2016 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo
Pool builders, retailers, designers, servicers and manufactures convened at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in New Orleans last week to discover the latest pool technology and learn about new business practices and trends. The Expo attracted more than 11,500 pool, spa and outdoor living professional attendees and more than 525 manufacturers and…
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What are disinfection byproducts? [Infographic]
What are disinfection byproducts? In pools, harmful disinfection byproducts, or DBPs, are made when chlorine interacts with organic material. Haloacetic acid (HAA), trihalomethane (THM) and chlorite are common DBPs. What is organic material and how does it enter my pool? When organic material from swimmers or the swimming environment react with the pool’s chlorine or…