Cold weather pool heat pumps need clean coils and good water flow.Home pool maintenance pool pump winterization
Cloudy water after shocking means the shock worked.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Cloudy water after shocking means the shock is working.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Cloudy water after shocking is usually just the shock doing its job.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Cloudy pool after shocking is normal — just run the filter.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Clarifier is for daily maintenance; flocculant is for emergencies.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry
Calculate pool volume and pump flow rate — run time is the ratio.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Black algae loves neglected chlorine levels and unbrushed walls.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Baking soda works for pool alkalinity — don't overthink it.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Baking soda is the go-to for alkalinity without spiking pH.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
Backwash your DE filter when pressure rises 8–10 psi, not on a scheduleOutdoors pool maintenance pool pump
Backwash when the pressure gauge says to, not on a calendar.Home pool maintenance pool pump winterization
Backwash a DE filter when pressure says so, not on a calendar.Home pool maintenance pool chemistry pool pump
Air leaks are the main reason your pool pump loses primeHome swimming pools pool maintenance pool pump
Add the chlorine to the water — never the other way aroundHome pool maintenance pool chemistry skimmer
A pumice stone and white vinegar will remove pool tile scale without damage.Music swimming pools pool maintenance
A pool heat pump is the better investment for most people.Home pool heaters swimming pools pool maintenance
A 150,000 BTU heater is about right for a 15,000-gallon pool.Home pool heaters pool maintenance pool pump
7.4 to 7.6 is the sweet spot for saltwater pool pH.Home swimming pools pool maintenance pool chemistry
100,000 to 150,000 BTU is the sweet spot for most above-ground poolsHome pool heaters pool maintenance pool heater