Author: John Parker
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When Is It Safe to Swim in Shocked Pool?
Pool shock treatment is a high chlorine concentration designed to kill micro-organisms and organic waste. The problems you might face from entering a very recently shocked pool depend on how high the free chlorine level is. Everything from your clothes to your body and internal organs could be at risk due to high chlorine levels.…
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Easy Tips on How to Keep Birds Away from Pool Area
Owning a beautiful pool with clean water and a modern design is a blessing, especially during the hot months. But you know how it goes; with good comes with the bad. And the bad ones include bird droppings, feathers, dried leaves, debris, and more. Apart from the awful mess all of this makes in your…
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My Pool Is Green but Chlorine Is High. Why and How to Fix?
You have a pool and keep it nice and sparkling by adding chlorine tablets each week. Then, one day, your pool suddenly turns green, so you add more chlorine, but it stays green. You test the chlorine level, and it is high, so why is it still green? When the chemicals are unbalanced, a pool…
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Vacuuming a Pool with a Sand Filter – Step by Step
Being able to vacuum a pool is probably one of the most important skills to learn when you have a pool built or buy a house with an existing pool. What I mean by vacuum is using a manual pool vacuum, not an automatic or robotic pool cleaner. To vacuum a pool with a sand…
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Is It OK to Pee in the Pool? Is Pee Sterile?
Most people would certainly think that taking a pee in the pool is gross, and who can disagree with them as no one wants to swim in other people’s pee. It does happen though, perhaps more often than you may think, particularly with small children. Peeing in the pool might sound relatively harmless, particularly as…
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When to Vacuum a Pool to Waste
Purchasing a pool for your home is an exciting time. Owning a pool brings new responsibilities, and you will probably have many questions. One of these will undoubtedly be when to vacuum pool on filter or waste? You will need to vacuum your pool to waste when there is heavy debris, dirt, or algae in…
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Find the Best Pool Shocking Schedule for Crystal Clear Water
If you have a chlorinated pool, shocking it with chemicals is one of the most important maintenance steps to keep it sparkling clean. Without it, algae and other contaminants will quickly build up in the water. But how often should you shock your pool? During the swimming season, pools should be shocked as often as once…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Remove Air from Pool Vacuum Hoses
It is important to know how to prime a pool vacuum hose before you start to vacuum a pool to get rid of any air that will feed into the pool filter system and perhaps create an airlock. Priming is just a more technical way of saying removing air. There are two ways to get…
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How Often Should You Test Your Pool Water? Proper Testing Frequency
Are you wondering how often you should test your pool water to keep it clean and safe? Regular pool water testing is necessary, but the frequency can vary based on several factors, such as usage and environmental conditions. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you establish an effective pool testing routine. Well, we’ll be going…
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How to Lower Alkalinity in a Hot Tub
Struggling with high alkalinity in your hot tub? You’re not alone! Maintaining the perfect chemical balance in a hot tub is crucial for both its longevity and your comfort. High alkalinity can lead to many problems, such as cloudy water, scale formation, and even damage to the hot tub equipment. Balancing alkalinity saves time and…