When and How Often Should You Shock Your Swimming Pool?
Shock your swimming pool weekly during peak swimming season and every 2-3 weeks off-season, more frequently after heavy use or...
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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 Test Pool Water
Most people use test strips to test pool water because they are cost-effective, but you can also use a liquid...
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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 Clean Different Pool Filters
To clean a pool filter, start by identifying the filter type: cartridge, sand, or D.E. Cartridge filters need rinsing with...
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How Often to Clean Your Pool Filter
Clean cartridge filters every 6 months, backwash sand filters every 4 to 6 weeks, and D.E. filters every 1 to...
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Shock vs. Chlorine: What’s the Difference?
Shock is a high-dose, fast-acting chlorine treatment for deep cleaning, while regular chlorine is a lower-dose sanitizer for daily pool...
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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 Your Pool (in 7 Steps)
It’s time to open your pool. We'll show you how to do it right so you’ll set the stage for...
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