How to Get Rid of Scum on Top of a Pool
Floating scum on a pool’s surface is usually oils — sunscreen, lotion, and body oil residue — combined with dust and pollen collecting at the waterline due to surface tension, and it clears with skimming,…
Floating scum on a pool’s surface is usually oils — sunscreen, lotion, and body oil residue — combined with dust and pollen collecting at the waterline due to surface tension, and it clears with skimming,…
Feeding soil microbes with organic matter, keeping soil aerated rather than compacted, and maintaining steady moisture without waterlogging are the three levers that actually increase microbial activity — most synthetic fertilizers don’t add microbes at…
A pool pump that’s suddenly noisier than usual is almost always one of three things: cavitation from restricted water flow, a worn motor bearing, or vibration being transmitted through the equipment pad — and each…
A dark pool bottom absorbs more solar radiation and runs measurably warmer than a light one under the same conditions, often by 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit — but that same dark color hides debris,…
Water running straight off a sloped lawn before it has a chance to soak in is the single biggest reason slopes stay patchy no matter how often they’re watered. Splitting one watering session into two…
Weak suction at the skimmer or a pressure gauge reading below normal points to a clogged pool line, and clearing it usually doesn’t need a plumber. A wet/dry shop vacuum run in reverse through the…
Pre-germinating grass seed for overseeding comes up constantly for anyone trying to speed up patchy spots or a full overseed. The process: soak seed 24 to 48 hours, then keep it moist but not submerged…
Broken glass in a pool turns a normal afternoon into a safety problem immediately, and how you handle the next twenty minutes matters more than how thorough the eventual cleanup is. Get everyone out of…
Guessing at soil moisture from how the surface looks tends to produce inconsistent watering results, since surface appearance and actual root-zone moisture often don’t match. The fix: check 3 to 6 inches deep, the actual…
Shocking a pool and watching slimy biofilm come right back anyway leads a lot of owners to assume something’s wrong with their chlorine. Nothing is wrong with the chlorine: biofilm’s protective slime layer shields the…
Filling a new above-ground pool only to find the walls rippled instead of smooth is a common first-fill disappointment. Wall wrinkles can usually be smoothed with water still in the pool by working trapped air…
The cheapest and easiest way to level ground for a pool is one of the most common questions people run into before the pool goes up, and it’s a step that gets rushed or skipped…
*Aiper is the No.1 brand of smart robotic pool cleaner in the world in terms of sales volume
Source: Euromonitor International Co., Ltd., in terms of 2025 manufacturer sales volume (units) in the world. Smart robotic pool cleaner is defined as: intelligent service robots integrating mechanical, electronic, software algorithm and sensor technologies. They autonomously or with minimal human intervention perform pool cleaning and maintenance tasks, typically featuring smart navigation, path planning, and multiple cleaning modes. Research completed in 2025/12.