Handheld and Manual Pool Cleaners: Types and How to Choose
Manual pool cleaners come in three types: standard vacuum heads, pump-assisted models, and battery-powered vacuums. Choose based on your pool...
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Why Is My Pool Green?
Pool water turns green primarily from algae, which grows when chlorine levels are low or water is stagnant from lack...
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What Is Alkalinity in a Pool?
Alkalinity acts as your pool’s chemical stabilizer. It maintains a consistent environment where chlorine and other sanitizers can do what...
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How to Clean a Green Pool
You can transform your green pool in 12 steps without draining it and starting over. You’ll need to scrub it,...
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How to Raise the Alkaline Level in a Pool
Raising the alkaline level in a pool is a simple matter of checking the alkaline levels using commercially available test...
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How to Lower the pH in a Pool
Learn how I safely lower my pool's pH levels using muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate. Step-by-step instructions and dosage charts...
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How to Raise the pH in a Pool
You can raise the pH in your pool by adding soda ash, baking soda, or Borax, or by aerating the...
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How to Maintain a Saltwater Pool
The routine for maintaining a saltwater pool includes monitoring your salt levels, brushing walls, balancing the pH, and and keeping...
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How to Open a Pool
The basic steps for opening a pool include checking critical equipment like the pump and filter, topping off the water...
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