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Maintenance Tips

  • How Long Should You Run Your Pool Pump Each Day?

    How Long Should You Run Your Pool Pump Each Day?

  • pool pump capacitor

    How to Change a Pool Pump Capacitor: Step-by-Step Guide

  • pump losing prime

    Diagnosing Reasons Why Your Pool Pump Won’t Prime and How to Fix It

  • Yes, A Variable-Speed Pump Really Saves You Money

    Yes, A Variable-Speed Pump Really Saves You Money

  • boxes of liquid chlorine

    Does Chlorine Go Bad? Explaining Liquid Chlorine’s Strength Degradation

  • pool tiles replaced with $100

    10 Money Saving Tips for Pool Owners

  • How to Convert Your Pool to Saltwater: Follow This Basic Guide

    How to Convert Your Pool to Saltwater: Follow This Basic Guide

  • Lisa Pack using a magic eraser in her pool

    Will Using a Magic Eraser in a Pool Skimmer Help Clear a Green & Cloudy Pool? (Spoiler: NO!)

  • How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

    How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

  • air in pool pump basket

    Why is Your Pool Pump Making Loud or High Pitched Noises? Solutions to Fix This Problem

  • pool overflowing

    What You Should Do When Your Pool is Overflowing From Rain

  • Kiddie pool with a chlorine floater

    Tips on Keeping a Small Kiddie Pool Clean Without Draining Water (& Some Ways Without a Filter)

  • Announcement of an earthquake on April 5, 2024

    If You Are In a Swimming Pool When an Earthquake Hits, Get Out!

  • Weir door on a pool skimmer

    Using Skimmer Weir Doors: What They Are and How They Work

  • Using a hose to fill a pool with well water

    What to Know When Filling a Pool With Well Water

  • winter cover over pool for the offseason

    When to Close the Pool For the Winter? What You Need to Know Before Closing

  • image of copper pipes overlayed in a swimming pool

    Putting a Piece of Copper Pipe in a Pool Skimmer Basket: Don’t Follow This New Trend!

  • Three-way diverter valve for a swimming pool

    Pool Valve Positions for Skimmers and the Main Drain

  • Multi-port valve attached to a DE filter for a swimming pool.

    The Multiport Valve and the 7 Different Positions

  • detecting a pool leak using pool dye

    Pool Leak Detection: Understanding Why Your Your Pool is Losing Water

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