Swimming Pool Care
Swimming pools are a blast, and taking care of it is extremely simple. All you need is a little know-how (via our articles and videos) and you can have a clean, clear, and safe swimming pool all season or year long.
Frustrated by adding chemicals and trying to keep your pool clear all the time?
We cut out all the fluff and confusion of pool maintenance and stripped it down to the bare bones in this easy-to-read illustrated digital guide.
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- How to Fix Cloudy Pool Water
- How to Get Rid of Algae in Your Pool
- How to Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Pool
- How to Troubleshoot a Gas Pool Heater
- How to Troubleshoot a Heat Pump
- Tips to Remove Wrinkles From a Pool Liner
- How to Troubleshoot a Pool Pump
- How to Keep Worms Out of The Pool
- How to Keep Frogs Out of Your Pool This Year For Good
- The Definitive Guide to Pool Filter Troubleshooting
- What To Do If Your Swimming Pool Has Nitrates
- Help! My Polaris Pool Cleaner Stopped Moving!
- How to Prime a Pool Pump in 3 Easy Steps
- How to Fix Air Bubbles in Your Pool
- Why There’s Sand in Your Pool and How to Get it Out
- How to Get Rid of Mustard Algae in a Pool
- How to Remove Algae From a Salt Water Pool
- How to Kill Black Algae in Your Swimming Pool
- How to Get Rid of Pink Slime and White Water Mold in a Pool
- How to Identify and Remove Pool Stains
- How to Find and Fix a Pool Leak
- How to Get Rid of Foam in a Pool
- How to Cure Chlorine Demand and Chlorine Lock
- 5 Tricks to Keep Ducks and Other Birds Out of Your Pool
- How To Get Rid Of Water Bugs In Your Swimming Pool
Water Care
- How to Shock a Swimming Pool
- How to Add Chlorine Tablets to Your Pool
- The Definitive Guide to Using Cyanuric Acid (Pool Stabilizer)
- What Is Chlorine Pool Stabilizer?
- The Truth About Phosphates in Pool Water
- How to Take Your Pool Water Testing to the Next Level
- Baquacil Pool Chemistry 101: The Complete Guide
- How to Extend Your Pool Season Year-Round Without Breaking the Bank
- What’s the Difference Between Stabilized and Unstabilized Chlorine?
- Exploring Alternatives to Chlorine for Your Pool
- How to Test Your Pool Water in The Digital Age
- The Difference Between Free and Total Chlorine
- How to Lower The Calcium Hardness Level in Your Pool
- Is There Any Difference Between Powder and Liquid Chlorine?
- What Chemicals Do I Need to Add In My Intex Pool?
- Will Wearing Street Clothes In The Pool Affect My Water?
- How to Clear a Green Pool in 5 Days or Less
- Why Blonde Hair Turns Green in Pool Water and How to Fix it
- Urine Detector For Pools Does NOT Exist
- The Importance of Swimming Pool Circulation
- How to Convert Your Pool From Baquacil to Chlorine
- Basic Pool Chemistry 101
- How to Test Pool Water Accurately
- The Difference Between Pool Clarifier and Flocculant
- 9 Swimming Pool Chemicals You’ve Never Heard Of
Maintenance
- How to Vacuum a Pool Manually
- How to Clean a Swimming Pool The Right Way
- How to Keep Mice and Rodents Out of Your Pool Heater
- 8 Tips for Keeping Your Pool Open Year-Round
- How to Completely Automate Swimming Pool Care
- How to Clean a D.E. Pool Filter
- How To Change The Light Bulb in The Pool
- How to Quickly Remove Pollen From Your Pool
- How to Clean a Cartridge Filter
- How to Caulk Your Inground Swimming Pool
- How To Acid Wash a Concrete Swimming Pool
- 5 Common Household Products You Can Use To Clean Your Pool
- How to Clean a Sand Filter
- How to Create a Pool Maintenance Schedule
- How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump?
- What You Should Do to Your Pool After it Rains
- 10 DIY Swimming Pool Maintenance Hacks
- How to Backwash a Sand Filter
- How to Use a Multiport Valve on a Sand Filter
- How to Backwash a DE Filter
- How to Change The Sand in a Pool Filter
- 12 Money Saving Tips for Your Swimming Pool
- 10 Common Pool Maintenance Mistakes
- 9 Pool Care Tips From Swimming Pool Experts
- 3 Tips to Keep Your Pool Clear When You’re On Vacation
Equipment
- 10 Best Robotic Pool Cleaners
- The Complete Guide to Automatic Pool Cleaners
- Polaris Pool Cleaners: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
- 10 Best Pool Alarms To Keep Your Family Safe
- The Complete Guide to Solar Pool Covers
- Variable-Speed Pool Pumps: A Comprehensive Guide
- How to Convert Your Pool to Salt Water
- 10 Features You Definitely Want in a Robotic Pool Cleaner
- How to Choose the Best Pool Cleaner This Summer
- 25 Must-Have Pool Supplies You Need This Summer
- Sand Filter Media: Sand Vs. ZeoSand Vs. Filterglass
- The Definitive Guide to Liquid Solar Covers
- How to Keep Your Pool Cleaner From Getting Tangled Up
- The Ultimate Guide to Pool Enclosures
- The Definitive Guide to Salt Water Chlorinators
- 5 Reasons You Need LED Pool Lighting
- 10 Ways to Upgrade and Optimize Your Intex Pool
- Understanding the Pressure Gauge on your Pool Filter
- 10 Essential Items You Need For Proper Pool Care
- How to Find and Buy the Best Pool Pump This Year
- How to Find and Buy The Best Pool Filter
- How to Buy The Best Pool Heater
- Solar Breeze Robotic Solar-Powered Pool Skimmer Product Review
- 5 Best Digital Pool Thermometers
- 6 Best Underwater Above Ground Pool Lights
- The Anatomy of a Swimming Pool
- 10 Best Automatic Pool Cleaners for Above Ground Pools
- How to Find the Perfect Above Ground Pool Ladder
- All About Replacing Above Ground Pool Liners
Opening and Closing
- How to Open an Inground Pool in 13 Steps
- How to Open an Above Ground Pool in 11 Steps
- Pool Safety Covers: How to Choose the Right One
- The Perfect Times to Open and Close Your Pool
- The Fastest Way To Clean Your Pool When You First Open It
- How to Protect Your Pool Cover During The Winter
- How to Close an Intex Pool
- 5 Best Pool Cover Pumps For Winter Maintenance
- 10 Off Season Pool Care Tips From The Pros
- 17 Pool Closing Tips From Industry Professionals
- How to Close An Above Ground Pool in 6 Steps
- How to Close An Inground Pool in 6 Steps
- How to Remove, Clean, and Store a Safety Pool Cover
- 15 Pool Opening Tips From Industry Professionals
- How to Use a Pool Air Pillow With Your Winter Cover
- 10 Tips To Get Your Swimming Pool Ready For The Summer
- How to Remove Snow From a Pool Cover
From The Blog
- The Complete Guide to Pool Automation
- A Beginner’s Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance
- 33 Backyard Ideas to Enhance Your Swimming Pool Area
- How to Get Your Pool and Patio Ready for Your Next Party
- Why Peeing in Your Pool Could Be Harmful For Swimmers
- Is Your Pool Water Safe for Kids to Swim?
- The 5 Coolest Pool Gadgets for Backyard Technophiles
- How to Keep Wasps and Bees Away From a Swimming Pool
- Aquabot Pool Rover S2-40i Above Ground Robotic Pool Cleaner Review
- Aquabot Classic Robotic Pool Cleaner Review
- Aquabot Junior Robotic Pool Cleaner Review
- Aquabot Breeze XLS Review
- The Internet is Changing The Way You Take Care of Your Pool
- How to Totally Transform Your Pool Into A Smart Pool This Year
- How to Landscape Around an Above Ground Pool
- How to Make Your Concrete Pool Deck Look Attractive This Year
- How to Reuse Your Filter Backwash Water
- The Future of Pool Care and Maintenance is Here
- 27 Useful Smartphone Apps for Pools and Hot Tubs
- How to Landscape Around an Inground Pool in a Weekend
- Aquabot Breeze 4WD Product Review Video
- What is The Perfect Swimming Pool Temperature?
- How to Cool Down a Swimming Pool
- 5 Ways To Make Your Swimming Pool Safer
- Automatic Pool Chlorinators Vs. Putting Pucks In Your Skimmer
- The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Pool Maintenance Company