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 →
HOW SALT CHLORINE GENERATORS WORK: Part 1 Salt chlorine generators are becoming super popular. In the U.S. alone, 1.5 million pool owners are enjoying the benefits of salt chlorination. These benefits include an amazing swimming experience-no more red eyes, dry … Continue reading →
WHY IS MY VINYL POOL GREEN? I think it’s pretty safe to say that if your vinyl pool is green, algae are most likely the culprit. But how did algae grow in your pool in the first place? Did you lose … Continue reading →
SEVEN FACTORS IN ALGAE GROWTH: SUNLIGHT: Algae is a plant and like plants it is able to take light and generate its own food source for growth. PHOSPHATES, CARBON & NITRATES: These are the prime ingredients algae needs for strong … Continue reading →
CHINESE VINYL USED BY SOME LINER-MANUFACTURERS CAUSE WRINKLING PROBLEMS IN POOLS. When manufacturers, fabricators and pool installers perform correctly, the vinyl-liner pool can be breathtaking and can mimic the look of custom gunite pools with waterline tile or glass mosaics, … Continue reading →
HOW TO CHOOSE A POOL. Swimming pools are a favorite for health-conscious people, and for family fun in the backyard. Besides the pool, many features such as natural stone, waterfalls, underwater benches, multi-color changing night-lighting, etc., can be added to make the … Continue reading →
COPPER HEAT EXCHANGERS: Many gas pool heaters have different models of heat exchanger options. For most the standard heat exchanger material is copper and these are suitable for any well-balanced pool and spa water. The addition of salt-water pools are … Continue reading →
Results from a study in response to the California drought showed that certain pool covers can significantly reduce water loss due to evaporation. The National Pool Industry Research Center compared water-loss in pools with solid track covers, bubble covers(aka Solar … Continue reading →
Raypak heater fault codes. No one likes to get an error code on any piece of technology. It means something is wrong and needs to be addressed soon! Although an error message is never really a good thing, at least … Continue reading →
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