In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: I’m building a pool with a heated spa. One builder told me it would cost twice as much to heat the spa if the heater is placed 60 feet away in our preferred location versus 20 feet away in an…
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Magic Erasers In Your Pool
Have you heard of the new trend of putting Magic Erasers in your pool skimmer? No? Neither have we. Recently, a pool owner contacted us on Facebook to ask us about the legitimacy of Magic Erasers. Sure, I’ve used them around the house but never in a swimming pool. In fact, no one at INYO…
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How to Break Chlorine Lock
Chlorine is your pool’s immune system, without it, your pool would become ill, wretched and die. OK, that was a little overdramatic, but without chlorine, your pool would turn green, scummy, and become your very own backyard mosquito hatchery. And for this reason, we must keep our chlorine in check. But what happens if your…
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PSC Ep. 80: How do I remove leaves from my swimming pool?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: I have leaves in the bottom of my pool. Do I have to use a pool leaf rake to get the leaves out, or can my pool vacuum suck them out?…
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Best Setup For Variable Speed Pool Pumps
For the most part, pool owners understand the concept of variable speed pumps. However, when it comes to the best setup for variable speed pool pumps, pool owners are somewhat in the dark. We want to change that. In this blog article, we provide tips on how to set up your variable speed pool pump…
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PSC Ep. 79: Why is my spa draining when I turn off my pool pump?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Why is my spa draining when I turn off my pool pump?…
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Swimming Pool Salt Calculator
Adding salt to your swimming pool is fairly straight-forward. However, calculating how much salt to add can complicate things. What you need is a swimming pool salt calculator. Usually, there are two reasons why you would need to add salt to your pool. Either your salt chlorine generator alerted you that your pool was low…
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PSC Ep. 78: What kind of chlorine do I use with high cyanuric acid?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: What kind of chlorine should be used if the cyanuric acid level is too high?…
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Proposition 65 And How It Affects Your Swimming Pool
Do you know what Proposition 65 is and how it affects your swimming pool? Although Proposition 65 originally passed in 1986, due to recent revisions, pool owners in California will begin to see more warning labels on pool chemicals and products. In short, Prop 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposure…
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PSC Ep. 77: Does my pool have a leak, or is it just evaporation?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How do I determine if I have a leak in my pool or if it’s evaporation?…
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