Gas-fired swimming pool heaters are a great way to improve comfort and lengthen the swim season. But poor installation and water care failures can shorten the life of the heater. Good performance and a long and productive heater life begin … Continue reading →
Sand Filtration, for inground swimming pools, is the oldest type of water filtration. Employed by the ancient Greeks and Romans to filter water from the bathhouses, gravity was used to pass dirty water through a bed of sand before it was returned … Continue reading →
VINYL LINER POOL FINISH COMPARISON Advantages and Disadvantages: COST: A vinyl liner pool cost is low. Cost of a fiberglass pool & plaster pool, also called concrete pool, is high. SMOOTHNESS: Vinyl liner & Fiberglass are smooth, Concrete/Plaster is rough. … Continue reading →
PROBLEMS WITH VINYL POOL SAND-BASE BOTTOMS: To help prevent accidents while diving, the pool industry changed its regulations. Vinyl swimming pools are now constructed with steeper-pitched sidewalls and are made deeper than ever before. With these new regulations and new … Continue reading →
EXTENDING THE SWIMMING POOL SEASON: Here are some ways to extend your swimming pool season, even here in the Northeast. ADD A HEATER: The addition of a heater will allow the pool to be opened early and stay open well … Continue reading →
PHOSPHATE DEBATE FOR VINYL POOLS The science of phosphate removal for improved water quality is very sound and has been effectively proven for many years. Much data shows that even in the presence of other nutrients, the growth of algae … Continue reading →
CLOUDY WATER AND SALTWATER POOLS When saltwater pools are properly maintained, a quarter can be seen in four feet of water, and even the deep-end will be sharp and clear to the naked eye. Failure to achieve this level of … Continue reading →
PREVENTING SALTWATER PROBLEMS IN VINYL LINER POOLS Many salt-related issues, in vinyl liner pools, can be avoided through proper knowledge of the causes and an effective maintenance regimen. Scale, stains and cloudy water are the most common challenges with saltwater vinyl … Continue reading →
USE A HEAVY DUTY PUMP SEAL IN SALTWATER POOLS First, what is a pump-motor shaft seal? It is a two-sided seal that encloses the pool pump’s shaft, preventing any leaks in the electric motor. The shaft seal has a white ceramic piece … Continue reading →
HOW SALT CHLORINE GENERATORS WORK: Part 2: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGY: There are two components to a salt chlorine generator: The control box and the salt cell. The salt cell is the electrolytic converter that installs on your system’s … Continue reading →
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