April 20, 2026
Pool Article
Meta Description: If your pool chlorine keeps disappearing fast, low stabilizer, sunlight, algae, and swimmer load are usually to blame. Here’s how to.
Read guideApril 19, 2026
Can You Over Shock a Pool? Yes, and Here’s What Happens When You Do
So you’ve got a green pool, cloudy water, or maybe you just want to wipe out whatever’s brewing in the water. Your first thought is usually simple: add.
Read guideApril 18, 2026
Pool After Heavy Rain, What to Do First So It Doesn’t Turn Green
Heavy rain can wreck a pool faster than most people expect. One storm dumps in dirt, leaves, pollen, phosphates, and a bunch of extra water. Then it.
Read guideApril 17, 2026
Baking Soda in Pool, When to Use It, How Much to Add, and What It Actually Fixes
If your pool pH keeps bouncing around or your alkalinity is low, baking soda can absolutely help. But it isn’t magic, and it isn’t the fix for every.
Read guideApril 16, 2026
Muriatic Acid Pool Use: The Complete Guide to Safely Lowering pH and Alkalinity
Your pool’s pH just tested high, and that usually means cloudy water, scale buildup, and chlorine that stops pulling its weight. Muriatic acid is one of.
Read guideApril 15, 2026
Pool Chemicals Not to Mix: The Dangerous Combinations That Can Ruin Your Day (Or Worse)
Why Mixing Pool Chemicals Is So Dangerous Pool chemicals are designed to react. Chlorine oxidizes contaminants. Acid lowers pH. Soda ash raises pH.
Read guideApril 14, 2026
Too Much Cyanuric Acid in Pool? Here’s How to Fix It (Without Draining Everything)
You tested your water, and now you’re staring at a number that doesn’t look right. Your cyanuric acid level is reading 100 ppm. Or 150. Maybe the test.
Read guideApril 13, 2026
Pool Water Turns Brown After Shocking: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It
You shocked your pool expecting crystal-clear water. Instead, you woke up to something that looks like iced tea, or worse, chocolate milk. When pool.
Read guideApril 12, 2026
That “Chlorine Smell” Means Your Pool Needs MORE Chlorine, Not Less
Why your pool smells so strong The real culprit is chloramines Free chlorine, the part actively sanitizing your water, has almost no smell. But when free.
Read guideApril 11, 2026
Why Is My Pool Water Foamy? Causes, Fixes, and Prevention
You head out for a relaxing swim, and instead of crystal-clear water, you’re greeted by what looks like a bubble bath. Pool water foamy enough to rival.
Read guideApril 10, 2026
The Best Time to Run Your Pool Pump (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Running your pool pump at random times is like watering your lawn at noon in July. Technically it works, but you’re throwing money away. The best time to.
Read guideApril 8, 2026
How Long to Run Your Pool Pump: The Complete Guide to Getting It Right
Your pool pump is the heart of your entire system. Run it too little, and you’ll wake up to cloudy green water. Run it too much, and you’ll…
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