If you own a swimming pool, you do your best to keep it immaculate, but that doesn’t mean the same rules apply elsewhere. Whether you’re swimming in a hotel pool or even using someone’s private pool, the same question will swirl through your mind. How often is the pool cleaned? How often private and public … Read more
Pool cleanliness is essential to prevent skin and respiratory problems when swimming. To keep your pool clean, you may have to use a wide range of pool chemicals such as balancers, sanitizers, oxidizers, and other cleaning materials. However, storing certain pool chemicals together can be unsafe. Here are 7 pool chemicals that you should never … Read more
Having a pool with completely untreated water seems very appealing to many people. After all, natural water doesn’t have any chlorine or other chemicals, so why should we not try to mimic that? However, there are vast differences between pool water and water in nature; untreated pool water is usually a perfect breeding ground for … Read more
Keeping your pool clean is one of the most important things you must do to maintain. While there are multiple ways to ensure your pool water is safe to swim in, using chlorine is one of the most efficient methods to ensure you don’t have to refill your pool constantly. However, you might wonder if … Read more
Spider cracks or hairline cracks on your fiberglass inground pool can be problematic. But thankfully, they’re rarely a major cause for concern as they typically only affect the gel coat and not the laminate layers of the pool. Because of that, spider cracks can be resolved with several quick fixes. There are three ways to … Read more
Robotic pool cleaners are the easiest and most effective way to attain and sustain spotless floors, coves, steps, and walls. However, robotic pool cleaners do not have identical specs, and there are various pool surface types. So, do robotic pool cleaners damage vinyl liners? Most robotic pool cleaners do not damage vinyl liners as their … Read more
We use pool chemicals for disinfecting pool water and maintaining healthy water chemistry. Given their effectiveness, it’s reasonable to wonder if they can damage other things, like the pools components or storage areas. Do they cause rust? Pool chemicals do cause rust. Chlorine, the most commonly used pool chemical, forms corrosive acids when mixed with … Read more
A robotic pool cleaner is a must-have for pool owners. Amazingly, this electric-powered tool can be submerged in the water for hours without any issue. However, does that mean you can forget it in the pool forever? Robotic pool cleaners can be left in the pool as they’re completely water-resistant. However, leaving the robotic cleaner … Read more
It’s not just your own hair-clogging up drains that should worry you. I’ve had my fair share of blockages because of hair and have since learned my lesson. Since then, I’ve encountered a new hair problem to handle. My dog loves to swim in the pool! So is dog hair bad for pools? Dog hair … Read more