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Why You Need A Pool Pro To Check Your Swimming Pool Equipment

Why You Need A Pool Pro To Check Your Swimming Pool Equipment

One of the most common things I see on estimates is swimming pool equipment either undersized or not working correctly. Both result in a pool that is working less than optimal. A pool pro, a real pool pro that understands circulation (not a pool guy you found on craigslist) will truly help you understand how…

Should You Run Your Pool Pump During the Day or Night?

Should You Run Your Pool Pump During the Day or Night?

This is a question that I get quite a bit. Should you run your pool pump during the day or night? I get clients that move from places like California where there is quite a bit of difference between running your pump at nighttime versus the day. Places like that often offer a significant savings…

All About CYA or Also Known as Stabilizer

All About CYA or Also Known as Stabilizer

CYA, or Cyanuric Acid, is one of those chemicals that really isn't understood like others. Pool stabilizer one of those chemicals that can be good for your pool but also a detriment. So in this blog we're going to be talking about what stabilizer is, what it does, what are the recommended ranges and also…

What to do About Calcium Hardness?

What to do About Calcium Hardness?

Calcium Hardness Calcium hardness is really important to make sure it is in check along with every other one. Calcium hardness is essentially the measure of how soft or hard your pool water is. The calcium reading you get when you test is how much calcium is dissolved in your pool water, in parts per…