Pool care guides
Practical guides for pool chemistry, pumps, filters, heaters, salt systems, automation, and water problems.
You'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 guideQuick Answer: Air bubbles shooting from your return jets mean air is getting sucked into your pump's suction side. The most common culprits are low water.
Read guideQuick Answer: If your pool pump basket isn't filling with water, you're dealing with an air leak on the suction side of your pump system. The most common.
Read guideQuick answer: If your pool cover pump isn’t working, start with the basics — check that it’s plugged in, the GFCI outlet hasn’t tripped, and debris isn’t.
Read guideUse the Pool Chemical Calculator app for chlorine, pH, alkalinity, stabilizer, salt, calcium, borates, and more.