To find your ideal pool pump runtime, you need to calculate your pool’s volume and your pump’s flow rate to determine its turnover time.
Category: Pool Care
Should You Cover Your Pool Equipment in the Winter?
Experts say that covering your pool equipment traps moisture, causes rust, and invites mice. It is safer to leave it exposed or use a simple snow shield.
Types of Pool Covers: Which Is Right for You?
What’s the best pool cover? Mesh offers low-maintenance safety, solid gives a clean opening, automatic provides daily convenience, and solar heats water.
Is It OK to Run a Pool Pump 24 Hours a Day?
Should you run your pool pump 24/7? It depends. A variable-speed pump (VSP) should run 24/7 on low, but a single-speed pump should only run 8 to 12 hours.
How Long Should Your Pool Pump Run in Winter?
Run your pool pump continuously when temps drop to 32 degrees F or below. On milder winter days, run it 4-6 hours daily for proper circulation and filtration.
How to Maintain Your Pool in Winter
To maintain your pool in winter, you should balance the water, keep the cover clear of any debris, keep an eye on the water level, and inspect the equipment.
How to Maintain Your Hot Tub in Winter
To maintain your hot tub in winter, you should keep the water clean, balanced, inspect the equipment weekly, protect the cover from snow, and clean the filters.
Marketing Strategies for New Pool Service Businesses
Pool care pro Nick Preston details the proven strategies we used — from defining services to low-cost marketing, digital tactics, and pro-level networking.
How to Diagnose Complex Pool Equipment Issues
Diagnosing pool equipment issues is the difference between a pool cleaner and a pool expert. I’ll show you the 3 big systems every pool pro needs to master.
Pool Chemistry 101: How to Troubleshoot Common Pool Water Issues
Pool care pro Nick Preston explains Pool Chemistry 101: Testing, balancing, troubleshooting, and adjusting for the seasons.