Run your pool pump intermittently – most pools don’t need 24/7.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Run your pool pump 8-10 hours in summer, 4-6 in winter.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Pre-dissolve calcium hypochlorite granules before adding.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Pour liquid chlorine slowly into the deep end with the pump running.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Partial drain is the only reliable way to lower cyanuric acid.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Partial drain and refill is the only reliable way.Shopping swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Metal buildup. Fix it with a sequestrant and balance your pH.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry algae
Low calcium hardness is an easy fix. High calcium takes patience.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry
Keep your pH below 7.8 and your calcium hardness under 400.Home pool heaters pool maintenance pool chemistry
Keep pool chemicals separate, dry, and locked up.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool temperature
Household bleach works, but pool chlorine is easier.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Household bleach works in a pinch, but don't make it a habit.Computers pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Household bleach works for pools if you do the math.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
High pH isn't safe for swimming, and neither is low pH.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Go with a 24-inch sand filter for a 20,000-gallon pool.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool pump
For heavy pool scale, muriatic acid. For light, a pumice stone.Music swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Foam in your pool means something is off with your chemistry.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry algae
Drain and refill is the only safe fix for high stabilizer.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Double or triple your normal shock dose after a party.Computers swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Don't mix chemicals — add them one at a time, in this order.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry algae
Don't bother with phosphate treatments unless you have algae.Shopping pool maintenance pool chemistry algae