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Mustard Algae (Yellow Algae): The Chlorine-Resistant Look-Alike
Mustard algae is easy to mistake for dirt. Your pool stays clear, chlorine reads around 2 ppm, and a brownish-yellow…
Soda Ash vs. Baking Soda: Which Does What in Pool Chemistry
Two white powders, sold in nearly identical buckets, in the same aisle, at roughly the same price. One is labeled…
Pool Chlorine vs Bleach: What the Concentration Difference Means
Someone at the pool store will tell you that bleach isn’t made for pools. Someone in a forum will tell…
How to Store Pool Floats Without Them Degrading
Pool floats usually get damaged in storage because they were put away wet, dirty, or in the wrong conditions. Trapped…
How to Repair a Damaged Pool Cover
A damaged pool cover doesn’t always need replacing. Small tears, holes, and worn areas can often be repaired, but the…
Pool Spa vs Hot Tub: Integration, Maintenance, And Cost
An attached pool spa and a standalone hot tub offer similar places to soak, but they operate very differently. A…
Mesh vs Solid Pool Cover: Winter Protection Tradeoffs
The cover decision usually gets made in about four minutes. October, over the phone, while you’re doing something else. Then…
How To Winterize a Saltwater Pool Without Damaging The Generator
Winterizing a salt water pool takes a little more care than closing a traditional chlorine pool. The main difference is…
How To Store Pool Chemicals Safely (And What Shouldn’t Sit Next To What)
Pool chemicals are the most dangerous thing most homeowners keep on the property, and they get stored like paint cans.…
How to Keep a Pool Cover From Sagging in Winter
Nobody looks at a winter cover between closing day and the first thaw. It goes on in October, the pool…
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