Hello Everyone, this is Rob from Inyo Pools and today we are going to show you how to clean a cartridge filter. We will be using Hayward SwimClear 200, but the instructions can be applied to most cartridge filters. The first step to cleaning your cartridge is depressurizing your plumbing; turn off your pump at…
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How To Remove Dog Hair From Your Pool
Today we’re going to show you how and why you would use skimmer socks. Yesterday my wife decided to brush our chocolate lab on the pool deck. Currently, there’s a medium-sized dog worth of loose fur floating on the surface of the pool. I don’t want all this waterlogged fur running through my system and…
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How To Test The Salt Level Of A Pool
Hey pool owners, it’s Rob with INYOPools. Today, we’re going to show you how to check the salt level with test strips. Now, some people might go just by the salt level on their salt system but that’s not always the most accurate method, especially if you’re trying to recalibrate it. We will be using…
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Bad Pool Chemical Combinations
Pool chemistry can be one of the most confusing aspects of owning a swimming pool. Identifying which chemicals to add, how much, and in what order can be mind-boggling (let alone trying to resolve bad pool chemical combinations). Still, there are a few bad pool chemical combinations that pool owners should absolutely stay away from….
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How To Manually Vacuum A Pool
Hey poolers. This is Rob with INYOPOOLS. Today, we’re going to show you how to manually vacuum a pool. The three things you’ll need are Telescoping pole Vacuum Head (type depending on pool surface) Vacuum Hose …
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Why Does The Spa Drain When The Pump Shuts Off?
Oh no! Did you wake up today, look out your window, or walk out to your pool area and notice that the spa was nearly empty? Is it leaking? Where’d the water go? Is it under the deck? But, there isn’t any water gathering that you can see. It seems to do this when the…
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The Top 10 Pool Blog Articles of 2019
Around this time of year, we like to look back and review the top 10 pool blog articles we’ve written. It gives us an opportunity to analyze what pool owners are actively searching for. It also gives us better insight into better topics for next year. Let’s take a look at the top 10 pool…
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Why You Can’t Find Hayward or Pentair Products Online
If you’re wondering why you can’t find Hayward or Pentair products online anymore, wonder no more. The answer is simple: they don’t want you to. Recently, both Hayward and Pentair announced that they are following suit with Zodiac and ditching the internet. Though they vary, both Pentair and Hayward are introducing policies that curtail internet…
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How Much Sand Does My Swimming Pool Filter Need?
One of the many benefits of owning a sand filter is that you only have to change the sand every five years or so. Not to mention, replacing the sand in your pool filter is pretty straight-forward. However, before beginning this journey, don’t forget to ask yourself the all-important question, “How much sand does my…
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Too Much Shock In The Pool
Whether your pool is cloudy or full of contaminants, there comes a time when every pool owner needs to shock their pool. However, is there such a thing as too much shock in the pool? Can you “over shock” your pool? In short, pool shock is simply a concentrated form of chlorine. Shocking your pool, or…
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