SWIMMING POOL AND HOT TUB MAINTENANCE
Learn how to clean and maintain your saltwater or chlorine swimming pool. Use Pool Calculator’s tools to keep your swimming pool and hot tub chemicals balanced and cloudy pool water clear!
A Beginner’s Guide: Hot Tub Chemistry 101
Buckle up for an introduction to hot tub chemistry. At the heart of hot tub maintenance lies the rules of basic chemistry. Monitoring and maintaining chemicals in your hot tub
What is the right Cyanuric Acid Level for Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs?
The two most important factors to consider in terms of balancing your cyanuric acid levels are whether your pool uses a salt water generator and how much direct sunlight your pool receives. Most salt water manufacturers recommend higher cyanuric acid levels than traditional chlorine pools.
Swimming Pool Liner Buying Guide – Choosing the Perfect Liner for You
A pool liner goes a long way in the overall look and feel of your pool. The liner is one of the most immediately recognizable parts of your pool. This is why it is so important to choose the right one for you. While the “best” liner is completely up to personal preference, there are many elements of the liner that will determine which is the best for YOU.
Swimming Pool Pump Buying Guide – What is the Best Pool Pump?
Your swimming pool pump is very important for your pool. The pump works closely with the pool filter in order to clean and filter the water in your pool. They form a “closed loop” that skims the water, grabs and removes debris, and cleans the water before it is injected back into the pool. This is why it’s so important to make sure you buy the right pool pump for your specific pool.
How to Prime a Pool Pump – Swimming Pool Maintenance
Priming your pool pump is an important part of your pool maintenance and wellbeing. The process of priming your pump is done to remove air and to fill the pump with water. A pump without air and with water is one that is ready for use. This process is complete to ensure that your pool pump works in the correct manner.
5 Tips to Keep Your Swimming Pool Clean – Pool Life
Keeping your pool clean is a hard job. Vacuuming, skimming, cleaning, balancing. It can sometimes seem like a full-time job. Pool cleanliness and care are musts as a pool owner. But, there are ways to maximize your pool’s health and keep it clean for longer.
How to Manually Vacuum A Swimming Pool – A Step-By-Step Guide
Vacuuming your swimming pool is one of the most tedious tasks you must perform as a pool owner. If you are using a manual vacuum it is a lot of hard work and also is incredibly annoying to do. Luckily for you, Pool Calculator has you covered on how to do it yourself!
How Does a Saltwater Generator Work? – Swimming Pool Saltwater Generator
Saltwater generators are quickly becoming a popular sanitizing system for residential pool owners. However, there are many questions about these saltwater generators that are often confused.
What is Suggested Free Chlorine? – Balancing Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid
Chlorine is one of the most important chemicals you can put into your pool. Chlorine is what is known as a “sanitizer” in pool chemistry. This means that it is responsible for cleaning your pool water. This make sure it is safe and bacteria-free.