The circulation system of your swimming pool consists of the pump, the filter, the skimmer, main drain (Inground) and returns. These parts all work together to keep the water moving and to remove any contaminants that have found its way into the water. Providing you and your loved ones sparkling, safe water to enjoy all […]
Your pool filter is an essential part of your circulation system that removes the particulate matter that can make the pool appear hazy or cloudy. Throughout the swimming season you should rinse a cartridge filter or backwash a sand/glass filter to remove any build-up of the particulate matter, especially if it causes a low flow […]
Your pool filter is an important part of the pool’s circulation system and when it is not working properly you can find your pool suffering. There are many reasons why the filter is not working properly, let’s look at the more common causes: Dirty Filter Dirt and debris can accumulate in the pool filter […]
The 2023 pool season is on its way, and we have new products to talk about, as well as some that have been missing from our shelves due to backorders. Here is what you can expect for our 2023 line up. From BioGuard is Pool Complete 911! Boasting a dual action clarifier, it will clear […]
You may have heard someone use the term chloramines, but perhaps you didn’t understand what the person was referring to. When it comes to the chlorine in your pool, you have two types of Chlorine: Total Chlorine, which is the full amount of chlorine in the water and Free Chlorine, which is the amount of […]
Vacuuming your pool is something we would like to avoid, but if you want your water to look nice and remain healthy, it is a task that needs to be completed. Having a robotic pool cleaner is a great way to avoid the manual vacuum, but even if you have a robotic cleaner, there are […]
Every season so many homeowners are purchasing swimming pools from the big box stores, and there is nothing wrong with that, there are pool shortages and installation waits all across the country. What a lot of homeowners don’t know when they purchase from a big box store, is how to properly take care of their […]
This is a frequent question we receive – Should the 3-way valve on my inground pool be on the skimmer, the main drain, or a partial opening of the two of them? 50/50 is the quick answer, however, there are reasons for having it be different than a 50/50 split between them. Every pool is […]
Oh no, there seems to be a leak in your sand filter! Where is the leak located at? Below find common areas for filter leaks and the possible solutions for each. Water is leaking from the backwash line The handle may not be seated properly. Push the handle around and place back into position 2. […]
We often see a small difference when we check your salt levels on our testing equipment compared to the level that your salt generator is reading, but when the difference is substantial, we recommend you recalibrate your salt system to see if that will correct the differences. Our in store lab is recalibrated a few times […]
