Swimming Pool Maintenance Made Easy
At Pool Calculator, we believe in community involvement through the creation of chemically sound swimming environments. Pool Calculator provides the necessary tools and pool maintenance info you need to keep your swimming pool & hot tub water clear and balanced. With a strong sense of community at the forefront of our business, our goal is to help answer your pool chemical & maintenance questions.
Swimming Pool Maintenance Made Easy
At Pool Calculator, we believe in community involvement through the creation of chemically sound swimming environments. Pool Calculator provides the necessary tools and pool maintenance info you need to keep your swimming pool & hot tub water clear and balanced. With a strong sense of community at the forefront of our business, our goal is to help answer your pool chemical & maintenance questions.
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How to Clean and Maintain Your Swimming Pool or Hot Tub
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How to Test your Swimming Pool Water
Regardless of where you live or what kind of pool you own, you’re going to have to test your pool water chemistry. Testing your pool helps keep the water safe from viruses, bacteria, and algae and ensures chemical levels are safe and comfortable for swimmers.
Swimming Pool Volume Calculator
To keep your swimming pool or hot tub at its best, it’s important that you accurately calculate your water volume. All of the chemical balancing recommendations you receive from the Pool Calculator are based on it. The Pool Volume Calculator that is built into the Pool Calculator is designed to help you calculate the volume of rectangular, oval, and circular pools quickly. You can get the volume in metric units (liters) or in imperial units (gallons).
How to Clear Cloudy Swimming Pool Water
There are few things that can stop a pool party altogether—one of these things is cloudy swimming pool water. Cloudy water can be potentially dangerous, so never swim if your water looks less than clear. Testing your pool chemistry can determine whether this issue is caused by a chemical imbalance…
What is Free Chlorine, Combined Chlorine, and Total Chlorine?
Free chlorine is the amount of chlorine available to sanitize contaminants. Combined Chlorine is chlorine that has combined with contaminants. Total chlorine is the sum of the two.
Saltwater vs. Chlorine Swimming Pool Sanitation Pros and Cons
Your pool is the perfect place for family fun in the sun—if it’s kept safe and clean. It’s important to pick a method of sanitation for your pool that works for your lifestyle. There are two major types of pool sanitation: saltwater and chlorine. This article describes the benefits and challenges with both.
Swimming Pool Algae: What it is and How to Remove It
Pool algae is an unfortunate yet common consequence that many pool owners face. Once this microscopic plant finds its way from the environment to your pool – maybe on an inconspicuous piece of clothing or a once lakeside inflatable – this plant will multiply rapidly and manifest itself in several different ways in your pool.
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How to Keep Bees and Wasps Away from Your Swimming Pool
We’ve all had the experience of pure terror as a bee or wasp flies around you. Bees and wasps come out in full force during the summer time. But how do you combat this problem near your swimming pool? Today on Pool Calculator we are going to be diving into the pest problem that exists around swimming pools.
Free Chlorine vs Total Chlorine – What’s the Difference?
Pool Chemistry is something that every pool owner has to deal with. Balancing your pool is a must to obtain those “crystal clear waters”. One of the keys to this pool chemistry is knowing the difference between Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine.
Inflatable Hot Tubs – Are They Right for You?
Inflatable hot tubs are growing in popularity and can be a great alternative to solid side hot tubs. If you are a renter with a patio or yard space for a hot tub, want the flexibility to move your hot tub or only use it seasonally, then an inflatable hot tub could be perfect for you.
4th of July Cocktail Party Recipes
In celebration of the upcoming holiday, we have concocted a list of our favorite 4th of July cocktail party recipes. Have kids or guests who
Top 5 Patriotic Pool Party Recipes
This week on Pool Calculator, we are celebrating Independence Day. Kicking off the theme of pool lifestyle, we are sharing 5 of our favorite 4th
The Many Benefits of Swimming – A Guide To Pool Exercise
When it comes to owning a swimming pool, one of the biggest advantages you have is a healthy workout. Swimming burns many calories and is a viable alternative to running or cycling. In fact, an hour of swimming can burn upwards of 600 calories!
How to Transform your Backyard into a Swimming Oasis
While public pools are notoriously busy in summertime months, and trips to a nearby hot springs consume your entire day, oasis style pools/hot tubs provide
Automated Pool Systems and Mobile Apps – Pool Technology
As technology advances, people’s lives seem to get easier. Advancements make tasks that were once difficult very manageable. These difficult jobs are now done by us with a press of a button. These advancements are no different when it comes to pool care.
Why You Should Use LED Pool Lights – Pool Technology
Pool lights are a necessity if you want to get maximum usage out of your pool. Limiting your pool use to the daytime means hours wasted with your favorite home investment. However, simply using incandescent bulbs will not give you the maximum enjoyment you deserve.
DIY Pool Landscaping Ideas
Landscaping around swimming pools ads to the ambiance of the environment. Attention to detail in gardening and craftsmanship goes a long way in transforming the
Robotic Pool Cleaners and Other Automated Vacuums – Pool Technology
Cleaning your pool can often be tedious and hard work. Getting down to the depths of your pool to vacuum and scrubbing all the sides takes a lot of time. One of the top innovations in the pool world recently has been the use of robotic pool cleaners. These cleaners are automated, safe, and simple to use.
How to Clean Different Types of Pool Filters
Sand filters, cartridge filters, or D.E. filters. Regardless of the filter you own, your filter does a lot of the dirty work for you. The job of a filter is to take the dirty water from your pool and clean it to the highest degree possible.