Many people don’t realize that water hardness levels and chlorine levels are inextricably linked. Direct water hardness affects the amount of chlorine needed to keep pool water at optimum swimming condition. Simultaneously, the amount of chlorine used affects the hardness of pool water. In this article, we outline some of the interactions between water...
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Top Tips for Swimming Pool Workouts
Swimming pool workouts are one of the best exercises available for all of your muscles. One you may worry that a swimming pool is hard to maintain and a drain on the environment, there are ways around this. In this article we examine some of the best methods to improve your health and the...
Concrete Swimming Pool Service
Once you’ve made the decision to have a swimming pool installed in your yard, you’ll need to consult with a swimming pool service company to choose the type of swimming pool that will suit your situation best. There are a number of different materials that can be used for swimming pool construction. You can...
Green Water in Swimming Pool – What to Do?
Taking care of a swimming pool is a lot of hard work. When you have green water in your swimming pool or even black and very, very dirty, you may be at a loss to know what to do. Luckily there are proven steps to taking care of this kind of problem. The best...
Swimming Pool Service Protects Your Investment Year Round
To fully enjoy the recreation and relaxation benefits of owning your own swimming pool, make a wise investment by engaging a professional swimming pool service. Although you may feel that paying for weekly pool service is an unnecessary expense, you would be wrong. In fact, this expense will pay for itself in the lack...
Pool Landscaping: Consult Your Swimming Pool Service Company
Does your swimming pool have an industrial feel? Is it just a big cement rectangle surrounded by cement with a cyclone fence around it? Do you find your swimming pool uninviting and dull? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should consult with your pool service company to find out how...
Importance of Maintaining Total Alkalinity in Your Pool
One of the most important aspects of maintaining proper chemical balance in your swimming pool is monitoring an maintaining total alkalinity levels. Total alkalinity buffers pool water by helping it to resist alterations in pH levels. It consists of the total measurement of all alkaline components found in a sample of pool water. Total...
Advantages of Saltwater Pools
There are many ways of thinking regarding the comparison between chlorine pools and salt water pools. Actually, there are both good and bad things about each, and your preferences and circumstances come greatly into play when choosing between the two. The type of pool you wish to maintain, the size of the pool and...
How Often Does Sand Need to be Replaced on a Sand Filter?
Generally speaking, pool filter sand in a private pool must be changed out every 5 years or so. There are those who claim the sand never needs to be changed and many people who let it go for a decade or more. While it’s true that sand will continue to filter under these conditions,...
How to Balance Your Swimming Pool PH Levels
The pH level of your pool water is a very important factor in keeping your pool safe and healthy for swimmers. The perfect pH level is 7.0, and acceptable levels fall between 7.2 and 7.6. Water with this pH measurement is neither too acidic nor too alkaline. Water with a high alkaline content will...