Pool Maintenance

If you’ve got a sand filter, you need to know how to backwash it so as to keep your pool looking and operating at its best. Here’s how…

If you’ve owned a pool for any length of time you’ll likely already know that muriatic acid and cyanuric acid are both common chemicals used in swimming pools. But is muriatic acid the same as cyanuric acid? And what’s the difference between cyanuric acid and muriatic acid? In this article we’ll explain what muriatic acid … Read more

How to Close Above Ground Pool Yup, it’s that time again. The time to close and winterize your above ground pool.  The time to prepare your pool for winter. It happens every year. The leaves start changing color, the days start getting shorter, the air starts feeling cooler. All of a sudden, the idea of … Read more

The days are getting shorter, and cooler. And with that comes the dreaded annual question: why, when, and how do I winterize my inground pool? Sure, you can hire a professional company to do it for you, but that costs money. Besides that, isn’t self-sufficiency – at least when it comes to domestic entertainment – … Read more

Pool test strips these days are taking over from traditional drop or liquid pool water testing kits. We show all you need to know about test strips.

Wondering what cyanuric acid for pools is and how to use it? Cyanuric acid for pools is an essential chemical for chlorinated or salt water pools. It’s one of the key chemicals that every pool owner should know about and use. Perhaps you’ve been wondering what exactly cyanuric acid does and how to use it? … Read more

Here’s a quick guide on how make the pH level of your swimming pool higher. We also review using sodium carbonate and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate).