Author: John Parker

  • 9 Common Pool Maintenance Mistakes

    Keeping a Pool Clean Cheaply by Doing it Yourself

    9 years ago, when I bought my house, it came with a pool. The previous homeowner used someone to maintain the pool but I decided to do it myself. I am glad I did. Learning how to keep a pool clean cheaply is not very difficult and can be handled by any competent person who…

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  • how do pool vacuums work

    How Do Pool Vacuums Work?

    When I first moved into my house with a pool I hadn’t a clue how pool vacuums work but I did some research online (as you are doing) and I asked a friend with a pool. This is what I found out. In many ways, pool vacuums work just like a regular vacuum you would…

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  • what does a pool skimmer do?

    What Is a Pool Skimmer and What Does It Do?

    There are many parts of a swimming pool to understand when you first get one in order that you can learn to keep it clean and in good working order. A pool skimmer is one of them and it works in the following way. A pool skimmer creates a current on the surface of a…

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