Pool care guides
Practical guides for pool chemistry, pumps, filters, heaters, salt systems, automation, and water problems.
Your pool pump didn't kick on this morning. Or maybe it's been running for 12 hours straight and won't shut off. Either way, a pool timer not working.
Read guideYou finally invested in a pool automation system to make life easier. Now it's not responding, the app won't connect, or your pump runs at random times.
Read guideYour saltwater pool looks cloudy, the chlorine test reads zero, and your salt cell appears to be running normally. What gives? A pool salt cell not.
Read guideYou've tested your pool water, the salt level reads 3200 ppm, and everything looks perfect. But your salt chlorine generator keeps flashing that annoying.
Read guideQuick Answer If your pool heater is blowing cold air, the most likely culprits are: low water flow triggering the pressure switch, a thermostat set below.
Read guideQuick Answer Pool heater error codes are your heater's way of telling you exactly what's wrong. Most codes fall into six buckets: ignition or flame.
Read guideQuick Answer: If your pool main drain isn't working, the problem is usually a closed or stuck valve, a clogged drain line, or an air leak in the…
Read guideQuick Answer: Low pool skimmer suction is usually caused by a clogged skimmer basket, dirty pump strainer basket, a full filter, air leaks in the suction.
Read guideQuick Answer: A pool multiport valve leaking usually comes from one of six spots: a worn spider gasket (most common), cracked O-rings on the handle stem.
Read guideQuick Answer: A pool filter leaking from the bottom usually means one of four things — a cracked filter tank, a worn drain plug O-ring, a failed belly.
Read guideQuick Answer: A pool filter leaking from the top usually means a worn or dry tank O-ring, a loose clamp band, a cracked lid, or a faulty air…
Read guideQuick Answer: A pool pump that hums but won't start typically has a failed start capacitor, seized motor, stuck impeller, or electrical issue. The.
Read guideUse the Pool Chemical Calculator app for chlorine, pH, alkalinity, stabilizer, salt, calcium, borates, and more.