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Pool Chemical Storage Keeping your pool looking its best means having the right balance of chemicals. From pH adjusters to disinfectants, using the wrong amount of chemicals can lead to cloudy and murky water, making your pool very unappealing. While it is important to keep the right chemicals on hand, it can also be dangerous, especially if you have pets

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Here’s what you need to know about non-chlorine pool cleaners. Your pool has great benefits. From swimming laps to relaxing poolside, it’s an excellent way to stay healthy both mentally and physically. However, it’s important that you keep your pool clean. Without the right cleaning products, your pool is subject to lots of bacterial and plant growth that could put

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Prevent algae flares in your pool this El Niño season! With the expected El Niño rains expected this year, make sure your pool stays in great shape. Rain can affect the pH of the water and can wash algae into your pool. Keep algae at bay this El Niño season with these algae fighting tips. Regularly test your water chemistry.

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Maintain your pool pH! Your pool’s chemistry is delicate! When treating your pool with chemicals, you want to ensure that your pool water is safe to swim in. Maintaining your pool’s pH is important! If your pool’s pH is off balance your pool may face etching or scaling. Here’s what you need to know about your pool’s pH. What is pH?

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Pool Chemistry 101 The key to keeping your pool crystal clear all year round is pool chemistry. Luckily, you do not have to be a scientist to understand the chemistry of your backyard pool! There are two main elements to pool chemistry that you should focus on – sanitation and water balance – that will help to keep your pool

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Check Out These New Pool Trends Having a backyard pool gives you a very unique landscape to work with when decorating your backyard. Renovating and upgrading your pool can dramatically transform the look of your outdoor space. Consider these pool trends when upgrading your pool this season. Salt water pools – even though swapping out your pool for a salt

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Pool Chemical Storage Keeping your pool looking its best means having the right balance of chemicals. From pH adjusters to disinfectants, using the wrong amount of chemicals can lead to cloudy and murky water, making your pool very unappealing. While it is important to keep the right chemicals on hand, it can also be dangerous, especially if you have pets

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Pool Owner Advice Having a backyard pool is one of the greatest ways to enjoy the California heat. However, unless you are a pool expert, chances are you have some questions about how to maintain it properly. To ensure that your pool looks it’s best all year round and is ready for you to take a dip, keep this advice

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Salt vs. Chlorine Salt-water pools have become very popular in the last couple of years. While salt-water pools may bring up thoughts of taking a dip in the ocean, they are actually complete the opposite. In fact, salt-water pools still use chlorine to disinfect your pool. Salt-water pools use a chlorine generator, which uses a brine, salt, in order to

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Now that the cool fall weather is here, and the winter weather is fast approaching, it is time to close down your pool for the season. To ensure that your pool is properly closed down and will look and work its best when the weather warms back up, keep this checklist in mind. Balance the water. A shock treatment will

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