Pool care tips
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What we’ve learned about cleaning pools, testing water and keeping equipment running. Written for pool owners, with a little Southern Utah perspective.
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10 Common Pool Emergencies: What to Do
A broken pipe, a stopped pump or a stuck cover? Here is what to check, what to leave alone and when to call for help.
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10 Ways to Reduce Pool Ownership Costs
Ten practical ways to waste less water, energy and chemicals, and catch small pool problems before they become expensive ones.
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5 Ways to Check Swimming Pool Chlorine
Strips, liquid kits, digital meters or a service visit: here is what each chlorine check can tell you.
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Common Pool Maintenance Patterns
Wind, school breaks, changing temperatures and a full pool on the Fourth of July all leave clues. Here is what we watch for.
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How to Backwash a Pool Sand Filter
Backwashing flushes trapped dirt from a sand filter. Follow the basic sequence and use your filter manual for pressure and timing.
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How to Test Your Pool’s pH
A simple guide to checking pH, choosing a test method and making sense of a reading that keeps changing.
Read the guideBenefits of a Solar Pool Heater
Solar heat may give you more comfortable swim days. Here is how it works and what to check before choosing a system.
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Why Build an Inground Pool?
Thinking about a backyard pool? Plan for the way you will swim, the care it needs and the equipment behind it.
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