Pool School Learn the basics of pool maintenance and pool water chemistry to get started maintaining your own pool or hot tub.

Nov 26, 2024 · Raising Total Alkalinity The Alkalinity of pool water is raised in several ways, primarily by adding an Alkaline agent. Depending on what you use, it will have varying effects on pH. This table …

What are Pool Expansion Joints? Expansion joints – more appropriately called isolation joints – are essential to constructing a structurally sound pool and deck. Concrete (and similar decking options) …

Dec 13, 2025 · Algae - Prevention and Treatment New Treat and prevent all types of swimming pool algae - green, yellow, mustard - we're here to help you clear up your green pool water!

Aug 20, 2022 · In pool mode - you still have flow going to the spa because you have that gray pipe between the pool return and spa return pipes however your flow is being split with some going to the …

Sep 16, 2017 · PoolMath Discover the pool calculator behind the perfect pool, PoolMath. Dealing with pools has allowed TFP to become the original authors of the best calculator on the net. To help you …

Sep 11, 2024 · My pool was an old plaster pool. Currently having it totally remodeled, with a new vac port, water leveler and refinished using pebble tec. They will be back tomorrow to acid wash and fill …

May 27, 2019 · Moved from here. I also want to know more about Glass Media and what is a good sand filter housing to use it with: I have a DE Filter last 6 years. It takes a lot of maintenance and I …

Jul 25, 2011 · According to my pressure gauge on my filter I don't need to backwash. However, the last time I shut off my pump water shot out of skimmer and caused the skimmer cover to fly off and the …

Nov 7, 2024 · Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared Should I use pool store water testing? No, you should save yourself the time and effort of taking water samples to the pool store by performing your own …