The Facts About Pool Algaecide
Want to learn more about algaecide? Read on to find out when to add algaecide to your pool maintenance routine and other helpful tips.
Sanitizers
Topics related to maintaining Sanitizers.
Green Hair from Chlorine & How to Fix It
Green hair from chlorine occurs because chlorine oxidizes hard metals in the pool water. Learn more about how to prevent green hair.
Can You Over Shock a Pool?
In this quick guide, we’ll answer the question “can you over shock a pool” and unveil the factors to consider when shocking a pool.
What is Suggested Free Chlorine? – Balancing Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid
The cyanuric acid level of your pool impacts the effectiveness of you chlorine. Suggested Free Chlorine takes this relationship into account.
Free Chlorine vs Total Chlorine – What’s the Difference?
Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine mean different things for your swimming pool. Knowing the difference is key to a well balanced pool.
UV Pool Sanitation Systems – Pool Technology
One of the latest and greatest innovations in pool technology is the use of UV rays for pool sanitation and treatment. This UV system is a supplemental pool tool that can greatly increase the cleanliness of your pool as long as it is used in an efficient way.
How to Shock a Swimming Pool or Hot Tub
Shocking your pool should be part of your regular maintenance. It will help you avoid algae and bacteria build-up, and save you from cloudy water.
Introduction to Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Chemistry
This article describes the chemistry involved in keeping your pool or hot tub safe and your water crystal clear.
Swimming Pool Water Testing Basics
New to owning a swimming pool? This article explains water testing and what you need to know to keep your pool water clear and balanced.
What Should Chlorine Levels Be in Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs?
The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals recommends free chlorine levels for both swimming pools and hot tubs be kept between 2.0 and 4.0 ppm. However, the Center for Disease Control recommends free chlorine stay above 1 ppm in pools and 3 ppm in hot tubs.
Choosing Your Swimming Pool Chlorine Sanitizer
Sanitizers come in liquid, powder, and tablet form, and many pool owners have questions about the differences between them. In this article, we will get your questions answered.
How Cyanuric Acid and Chlorine are Related
Learn the relationship between chlorine and cyanuric acid, and how cyanuric acid stabilizes the free chlorine in your pool.
The Relationship Between Pool Chlorine and pH
The degree to which chlorine is effective in sanitizing your pool by breaking down contaminants is highly correlated to the degree to which pH is kept in balance.
In this article, we dive into the relationship between chlorine and pH, and how pH of water changes the effectiveness of chlorine.
How to Test, Raise, and Lower Swimming Pool Chlorine
Chlorine is the most important chemical when it comes to maintaining sparkling clean water that is safe to swim in. Chlorine sanitizes your pool water by attacking and killing harmful microorganisms, called contaminates, that could lead adverse health consequences. Therefore, it is critical to know how to test the chlorine in your pool or hot tub, as well as what to do when your chlorine levels are outside recommended ranges.
How Often Should You Test Swimming Pool Chlorine?
In general, chlorine levels should be tested at least twice per week. However, the answer to this question depends heavily on how often your swimming pool is used, who uses your pool, and weather events that may introduce a large amount of fresh water into your pool.
What are Free Chlorine, Combined Chlorine, and Total Chlorine?
Want to know what the different types of chlorine mean? Read on to learn about Free chlorine, combined Chlorine, and Total chlorine.
