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The Pool Care Video Course

Tired of wasting time, money, and chemicals trying to keep your pool clear? Cut the confusion with our easy-to-use video course. Save $1,000's on pool care and keep your water clean and clear for good!

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Pool Troubleshooting

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How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water in 48 Hours or Less

How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water in 48 Hours or Less

Here are the 4 common issues that cause cloudy pool water and how to clear your cloudy pool fast using pool clarifier or flocculant.
How to Identify and Remove Pool Stains

How to Identify and Remove Pool Stains

Finding the occasional pool stain? Learn how to identify them and apply the correct pool stain remover to quickly get rid of them.
How to Clear a Green Pool in 5 Days or Less

How to Clear a Green Pool in 5 Days or Less

You remove the pool cover and yikes! It's a green pool! You have an algae problem. Just a few steps and a few chemicals will clear the water in no time.
How to Drain an Above Ground Pool (Even Without a Pump)

How to Drain an Above Ground Pool (Even Without a Pump)

Need to drain your pool? Here's how to drain an above ground pool with either a garden hose siphon or a sump pump.
Pool Leak Detection: How To Quickly Find The Leak Yourself

Pool Leak Detection: How To Quickly Find The Leak Yourself

Pool leak detection is the first step to fixing what can be a very damaging and expensive problem. Here's how to quickly find and fix a leak.
The Smart Way to Kill Algae in Your Pool Quickly

The Smart Way to Kill Algae in Your Pool Quickly

Get rid of pool algae fast by following this sequence of pool cleaning steps. The quicker you act, the faster you can kill algae in your pool!
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Pool Water Chemistry

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How to Raise Free Chlorine Levels in a Pool

How to Raise Free Chlorine Levels in a Pool

There are a few causes of low chlorine in a pool. But they're easy to fix. So here's a quick guide on how to raise free chlorine in your pool.
How Much Shock Should You Add to Your Pool

How Much Shock Should You Add to Your Pool

Exactly how much shock should you add to your pool? It depends on your pool's water. Here's how to calculate the right amount of pool shock.
CYA Levels Low? Here’s How To Raise Cyanuric Acid in a Pool

CYA Levels Low? Here’s How To Raise Cyanuric Acid in a Pool

Need to raise the cyanuric acid in your pool? Here are two simple ways to bring up the CYA levels in your pool.
How to Safely Use Muriatic Acid In Your Pool

How to Safely Use Muriatic Acid In Your Pool

Muriatic acid is a cheap way to balance your pool's chemistry, but it can be dangerous. Here's how to use muriatic acid safely in your pool.
The Best Pool Chemical Calculator Apps

The Best Pool Chemical Calculator Apps

We’ve put together a list of exceptional spa and pool chemical calculator apps you can use for water balancing and maintenance.
How Much Salt to Add to Your Pool (Easy Pool Salt Calculation)

How Much Salt to Add to Your Pool (Easy Pool Salt Calculation)

Wondering how much salt to add to your pool? Here's a simple formula for figuring out how many bags of salt you need.
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Pool Maintenance

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What is a Pool Skimmer? (How to Clean and Troubleshooting Tips)

What is a Pool Skimmer? (How to Clean and Troubleshooting Tips)

Learn how pool skimmers work, how to keep them clean and running properly, and how to troubleshoot them when things go wrong.
Pool Plumbing and Anatomy for Beginners

Pool Plumbing and Anatomy for Beginners

Keeping every part of your pool plumbing system in mind will help you maintain your clean, sparkling pool, and extend your equipment's longevity.
How to Change Pool Filter Sand

How to Change Pool Filter Sand

Save money, clarify pool water, and keep your family safe from dangerous water-borne illnesses by changing pool filter sand yourself, quickly and easily.
How to Instantly Patch Any Pool Liner

How to Instantly Patch Any Pool Liner

Learning how to patch a pool liner could save you thousands of dollars and prevent extensive damage. Plus, it's easy enough that almost anyone can do it.
11 Common Pool Maintenance Mistakes

11 Common Pool Maintenance Mistakes

Pool care entails a lot of little details. It's easy to forget one or two of them from time to time. Luckily, all pool maintenance mistakes are fixable.
The Best Pool Supplies You Absolutely Need in 2023

The Best Pool Supplies You Absolutely Need in 2023

Do you have everything you need to take care of your pool? If you don't have these few essentials, your pool maintenance is a lot harder than it has to be.
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Pool Equipment

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The Best Solar Cover Reels for Inground Pools in 2023

The Best Solar Cover Reels for Inground Pools in 2023

Stop struggling with that solar cover, and don't cut it up. Get the right solar cover reel, and make deploying and removing that cover easier on yourself.
How to Buy The Best Pool Heater in 2023

How to Buy The Best Pool Heater in 2023

Is your pool a little too cold? Warm it up with an efficient, cost-effective, eco-friendly pool heater. Who says winter can't be pool season?
How to Cool Down a Swimming Pool

How to Cool Down a Swimming Pool

Is your pool too hot to swim in? There are ways to cool it down along with our online calculator to find out exactly how much ice it would take, LOL.
The Best Pool Thermometers in 2023

The Best Pool Thermometers in 2023

Why settle for dipping a toe in to see how cold the water is? Get a reliable pool thermometer, and always know what you're diving into.
How to Select The Best Pool Filter

How to Select The Best Pool Filter

Should you get a sand, cartridge, or D.E pool filter? It depends on what you want to spend, and how much bacteria you want floating around in your water.
How to Select the Best Pool Pump in 2023

How to Select the Best Pool Pump in 2023

The pool pump is the heart of your pool's circulation system. Choose the right type, learn how to troubleshoot it, and save yourself time and money.
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Pool Opening and Closing

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How to Keep Your Pool Cover From Sagging

How to Keep Your Pool Cover From Sagging

No-nonsense strategies to fix your sagging pool cover, keep it snug, and ensure it doesn't get destroyed over the winter months.
The Best Winter Pool Covers in 2023 (Inground and Above Ground)

The Best Winter Pool Covers in 2023 (Inground and Above Ground)

We picked the best winter covers that'll keep out dirt and debris, reduce the number of opening chores, and protect the pool from damage.
The Best Pool Cover Pumps For Winter Maintenance in 2023

The Best Pool Cover Pumps For Winter Maintenance in 2023

Using a cover is only half the battle to protect your pool during winter. Use a pool cover pump to keep that cover clean.
Pool Closing Kits: What Chemicals Do You Actually Need to Close Your Pool?

Pool Closing Kits: What Chemicals Do You Actually Need to Close Your Pool?

Is a pool closing kit worth it? Before you buy one, here's what comes in a kit and which chemicals you actually need to close your pool.
How to Open an Inground Pool in 13 Steps

How to Open an Inground Pool in 13 Steps

Thinking it'd be easier to just leave your pool closed when winter ends? Don't worry. Learn how to open your inground pool and get right back to the fun!
How to Open an Above Ground Pool in 11 Steps

How to Open an Above Ground Pool in 11 Steps

It's pool season again! Open your above ground pool with just a few pieces of equipment, some basic chemicals, and a little elbow grease.
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