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 ebook and video course.
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Troubleshooting
- How to Get Rid of Mustard Algae in a Pool
- How to Remove Algae From a Salt Water Pool
- 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 Pool 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 For Good
- 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 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
- Pool Calculator: How Much Water Is In Your Pool?
- The Type of Pool Salt You Should Use and Why
- How to Refill Your Pool Water On The Cheap
- Calcium Hypochlorite: The Best Shock For Your Pool
- The Truth About Using Algaecide In Your Pool
- How to Use Muriatic Acid to Lower Your Pool’s Alkalinity
- 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
- 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 Balance The Calcium Hardness Level in Your Pool
- Is There Any Difference Between Powder and Liquid Chlorine?
- 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
- Automatic Pool Chlorinators Vs. Putting Pucks In Your Skimmer
- The Difference Between Pool Clarifier and Flocculant
Maintenance
- How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump Every Day?
- How to Find a Pool Store You Can Trust
- How to Choose The Right Pool Paint For Your Inground Pool
- How to Instantly Patch Any Pool Liner
- What is Pool Coping And Why Do You Need It?
- How to Change Pool Filter Sand
- 8 Best Pool Supplies You Absolutely Need
- How to Resurface a Concrete Pool Deck
- The Ultimate Guide to Intex Pool Care
- 11 Common Pool Maintenance Mistakes
- How to Vacuum a Pool Manually
- A Beginner’s Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance
- How to Clean a Swimming Pool The Right Way
- How to Keep Mice and Rodents Out of Your Pool Heater
- 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
- What You Should Do to Your Pool After it Rains
- How to Backwash a Sand Filter
- How to Use a Multiport Valve on a Sand Filter
- How to Backwash a DE Filter
- 20 Useful Smartphone Apps for Pools and Hot Tubs
- 12 Money Saving Tips for Your Swimming Pool
- 3 Tips to Keep Your Pool Clear When You’re On Vacation
Equipment
- How to Select The Best Pool Filter
- How to Select The Right Pool Fence For Any Shape or Size
- How to Choose The Perfect Solar Cover Reel For Your Pool
- 5 Best Pool Thermometers
- The Complete Guide to Above Ground Pool Liners
- How and When to Replace Your Inground Pool Liner
- 10 Best Automatic Pool Timers for Your Filter System
- Everything You Need to Know About Pool Skimmers
- Automatic Pool Covers: How to Choose The Right One
- How to Select The Perfect Diving Board For Your Inground Pool
- Solar Pool Heaters: How to Choose the Best One
- 7 Reasons You Need LED Pool Lights
- 8 Best Above Ground Pool Ladders
- Polaris Pool Cleaners: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
- 10 Best Robotic Pool Cleaners
- The Complete Guide to Pool Automation
- The Complete Guide to Automatic Pool Cleaners
- 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
- 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
- Understanding the Pressure Gauge on your Pool Filter
- How to Select the Best Pool Pump
- How to Buy The Best Pool Heater
- 6 Best Underwater Above Ground Pool Lights
- The Anatomy of a Swimming Pool
- 9 Best Automatic Pool Cleaners for Above Ground Pools
Opening and Closing
- How to Close An Inground Pool in 9 Steps
- How to Winterize an Intex Pool in 12 Steps
- How to Winterize An Above Ground Pool in 11 Steps
- 8 Best Pool Cover Pumps For Winter Maintenance
- 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 Fastest Way To Clean Your Pool When You First Open It
- How to Protect Your Pool Cover During The Winter
- 10 Off Season Pool Care Tips
- How to Remove, Clean, and Store a Safety Pool Cover
- How to Use a Pool Air Pillow With Your Winter Cover
- How to Remove Snow From a Pool Cover
Lifestyle
- 15 Best Pool Accessories You Must Have
- How to Choose the Perfect Inground Pool Slide
- 33 Backyard Ideas to Enhance Your Swimming Pool Area
- Why Peeing in Your Pool Could Be Harmful For Swimmers
- How to Keep Wasps and Bees Away From a Swimming Pool
- How to Landscape Around an Above Ground Pool
- How to Reuse Your Filter Backwash Water
- How to Landscape Around an Inground Pool in a Weekend
- What is The Perfect Swimming Pool Temperature?
- How to Cool Down a Swimming Pool