Category: Pool Maintenance
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How to Prevent and Treat Mustard Algae in Your Pool
While mustard can be the perfect condiment for your hot dog, sandwich or hamburger, you never want to see mustard algae, also known as yellow algae, in your pool or spa. If left untreated mustard algae can wreak havoc on your pool surfaces, equipment and water quality, but luckily it is treatable and preventable. With…
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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Pool or Spa in 2023
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Each January brings a fresh start with new possibilities and a renewed focus on improving the quality of your life. You might pledge to save money, spend time with loved ones, or improve your mental and physical health, but have you considered how your pool and/or spa can play a role in your resolutions this…
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Winter is Coming: How to Close Your Pool
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Leaves are changing, temperatures are cooling, and, for certain climates, that means it’s the sad time of year to close your swimming pool. As we reminisce on this year’s pool season and transition into the colder months, it’s time to winterize your pool so it will be prepped and ready for the next pool season.…
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The Chlorine Shortage 2021: From the Perfect Storm to the Perfect Pool Journey
How to secure your pool business and turn disaster into opportunity. It seems as if everything that could have gone wrong in 2020 did, and the pool industry’s chemical supply chain disruption was no exception. But, as we saw from the pandemic, with every disaster comes a new opportunity. In August 2020, Hurricane Laura struck…
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Swimming Pool Leak Detection 101
As a swimming pool owner, you have a convenient place to escape, exercise and enjoy with your friends and family. But just like owning a car, house or boat, you can preserve the quality and longevity of your pool with routine and preventative maintenance, like pool leak detection. The good news is that pool leaks…
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Summer 2021 Resolutions: 3 Swimming Pool Best Practices
Each year, technology developments and industry trends open new doors for pool owners looking for a more efficient, effortless and easier way to swim. During the current chlorine shortage and this health-conscious era, this summer is no exception to new, emerging trends. Here are the 3 best practices that savvy pool owners are using this…
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How To Save Your Summer From the Pool Chlorine Shortage
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Empty Chlorine Shelves Don’t Need to Mean Empty Home Pools This Summer Are you looking forward to a warm summer filled with days and nights spent enjoying your pool? Unfortunately, that time could be cut short due to the pool chlorine shortage that has plagued the industry. Luckily, for home pool owners, this chlorine shortage…
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10 Reasons YMCAs Are Switching to Clear Comfort AOP Pool Treatment
With patrons actively searching for safe spaces to exercise, enjoy and relax, YMCA aquatic facilities are embracing the opportunity to provide the best and healthiest swimming environments to their communities. YMCAs across the United States are switching to Clear Comfort’s Advanced Oxidation (AOP) supplemental sanitation system to provide their patrons with the assurance that their…
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Aquatics Can Adapt: Here Are 3 Ways
Lately, it seems like the only thing aquatics operators can count on is change. From social distancing lifeguards to managing patron perception, aquatics operators have had to adapt in uncharted territory. How exactly are the world’s leading aquatics facilities adapting to the new normal? By taking notice and taking action for the change that lies ahead. Adapting…
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Your Complete Guide: Home Pool Shock 101
To keep your pool clean, safe, and healthy for the best possible swimming experience there are specific tasks that must be completed before diving in. To ensure crisp, freshwater one of those tasks to check off the list is shocking your pool. Shocking your swimming pool or spa has always been good practice for recreational…