What Causes Foam?
Occasionally, some swimming pools may develop foam that sits upon the water. This foam is usually a thin surface layer, white or off-white in color, and it tends to collect…
An Unrecognized Pool Problem: Organic Debris
Pool professionals know that despite good filtration and reliable additions of sanitizer, pools can exhibit a wide variety of problems including Fouled filters Algae outbreaks High chlorine demand Water balance…
Phosphates in Pool Water
Phosphates lead to growth of algae and pathogens. Not treating the issue will lead to more chlorine consumption, more frequent filter cleaning and a higher risk of algae blooms. Phosphates…
Organizing Chemical Products for Better Sales Results
Get better foot traffic in your store! Generating strong product turnover in pool chemical products is an important goal of any pool supplies business. Profit margins on these products can…
How Does Rainy Weather Affect My Pool Water?
Ah, summer—warm weather, enjoying the pool with friends and family, and, of course, summer storms. In some states, summer can bring storms almost daily. So what does this do to…
Where Does the Metal in My Pool Come From?
As a pool service contractor, I probably take two to three phone calls a week from customers with questions about metal stains in their pool or spa. One question I…
What Can I Do If My Swimming Pool Is Leaking?
What Can I Do If My Swimming Pool Is Leaking? Nov 13, 2014 Lo-Chlor Let’s assume that you read my earlier post and performed the world famous Bucket Test and your pool water dropped more than the bucket water did so we have a leak. What do we do now? If the leak is less [...]
How Do I Keep My Swimming Pool From Turning Green?
So, my sister called me the other day from Ohio. She had just bought a small kiddie pool to set up on her patio. Now, before you conjure up images…
Conserving Heat and Water in Pools
Conservation, whether it be energy, water and, of course, money has never been more important. Fortunately, when it comes to operating a swimming pool, there’s a category of products that…
Why Do Stains Appear In My Swimming Pool?
No matter how much time you put into taking care of your swimming pool, or how much you pay your swimming pool professional, there are times when pool stains just…