Sand vs Cartridge Pool Filter: Which Suits Which Pool
Sand and cartridge filters both pull suspended particles out of pool water, and they filter in a similar size range.…
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How to Remove Calcium Silicate Scale From Pool Surfaces
Two different mineral deposits show up as white crust on pool tile and plaster, and they call for opposite treatments.…
Gunite Pool vs Vinyl Liner: A Full Comparison
A gunite pool is a concrete shell sprayed over steel rebar and finished with plaster or aggregate. A vinyl liner…
Pebble Pool Finish vs Plaster: The Long-Term Tradeoffs
Plaster is the cheaper finish to install, and pebble lasts roughly twice as long. For most concrete pools, the decision…
How to Find a Leak in an Inground Pool
Every outdoor pool loses water to evaporation, so a dropping water level doesn’t automatically mean a leak. The first job…
How to Lower pH in a Pool (Without Over-Correcting)
When pool pH climbs above 7.8, chlorine loses much of its ability to kill germs, and the water starts to…
Fiberglass vs Vinyl Liner Pool: Which Lasts Longer
A fiberglass pool lasts longer, but one correction is needed before the numbers make sense. A vinyl liner pool has…
How to Get Rid of Pollen in Your Pool (and Why It Keeps Coming Back)
During pollen season, a pool that was clean the night before can have a yellow film across the surface by…
How to Get Rid of Green Algae: The Most Common Invader
Green algae shows up after a heat wave, a week of storms, or a vacation when nobody checked the chlorine.…
Pool Shock vs Chlorine: What’s Actually Different
Walk into any pool store, and you’ll find chlorine tablets on one shelf and bags labeled “shock” on another, priced…
