Pool and Spa Maintenance Tips
Maintaining your pool and spa water can be a lot of work, but we can make it easier for you by providing guidance every step of the way. Check out our helpful articles and blog posts below. Plus, download our free Pool Care Guide to make sure easy pool care tips are always at hand.
What pool accessories do I need for my above ground or in ground swimming pool?
A 2,000-dollar pool vacuum? At that price, does it also moonlight as a personal lifeguard?! If you're a first-time pool owner navigating the pool accessories aisle, the potential spend can...
What pool accessories do I need for my above ground or in ground swimming pool?
A 2,000-dollar pool vacuum? At that price, does it also moonlight as a personal lifeguard?! If you're a first-time pool owner navigating the pool accessories aisle, the potential spend can...
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What is swimming pool shock?
SKIMMER NOTES: Pool shock is a more concentrated form of chlorine that helps make your pool water safe and healthy for swimming.
What is swimming pool shock?
SKIMMER NOTES: Pool shock is a more concentrated form of chlorine that helps make your pool water safe and healthy for swimming.
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How much shock do I add to my swimming pool?
SKIMMER NOTES: Calculate your total pool volume first, then check the package of shock for dosing recommendations by volume. Typically for granular shock, you'll need one pound for every 10,000...
How much shock do I add to my swimming pool?
SKIMMER NOTES: Calculate your total pool volume first, then check the package of shock for dosing recommendations by volume. Typically for granular shock, you'll need one pound for every 10,000...
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Can you open your pool with last year's pool chemicals?
SKIMMER NOTES: As a general rule, most pool chemicals, including pool shock and balancers, should be used within two pool seasons. BUT if you use chlorine and bromine oxidizers and...
Can you open your pool with last year's pool chemicals?
SKIMMER NOTES: As a general rule, most pool chemicals, including pool shock and balancers, should be used within two pool seasons. BUT if you use chlorine and bromine oxidizers and...
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Where should I store my pool supplies?
Most pool owners have some sort of pool chemical on hand at all times throughout the season. Whether you didn't use the entire 6-count of pool shock, or you're simply...
Where should I store my pool supplies?
Most pool owners have some sort of pool chemical on hand at all times throughout the season. Whether you didn't use the entire 6-count of pool shock, or you're simply...
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Are chlorine and shock the same thing?
SKIMMER NOTES: No. Chlorine and shock are not the same thing. Shock has a more intense chemical strength than the traditional chlorine sanitizers, and it also differs in how you...
Are chlorine and shock the same thing?
SKIMMER NOTES: No. Chlorine and shock are not the same thing. Shock has a more intense chemical strength than the traditional chlorine sanitizers, and it also differs in how you...
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