Clarifier or Flocculant – What’s the difference?
The easy solution to enjoying beautiful. clear pool water is using a clarifier, and with chlorine supplies tight and prices rising, the preference for use of a good clarifier is…
Enzymes: Save pools from a wide variety of problems
Does your pool have good filtration? Is it keeping water clean and clear? Many pools exhibit a wide variety of problems despite reliable additions of chlorine and good water turnover.…
Stopping Algae: The Importance of Phosphate Prevention in Pool Water
Are you dealing with murky water and ugly algae taking over your pool? Are you losing precious swim days because you can’t enter and enjoy your pool? Ridding pools of…
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…
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…
Why Is My Swimming Pool Water Turning Green?
Given the number of green pools out there lately, you would think they have become fashionable. But no one wants green pool water, and for good reason—it's nasty. Still, no…
Where Does Algae Come From?
“I didn’t throw seeds in my pool, so why are plants growing in it?” Of all the crazy things customers have said to me, this was by far the funniest.…
Why Should I Care About Phosphates?
I stared down at the hazy, green pool water in disgust, while answering the Service Rep’s questions on the other end of the line. “Yes, the pump is working…the filter…