In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: “I’m thinking of switching a DE filter to a sand filter, what are your thoughts?”…
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How Many Lights Do I Need For My Pool?
Are you in the process of building your pool and can’t really decide how many lights you need? Choosing the right number of lights for your pool can maximize your pool’s beauty and safety. But I bet you’re wondering, “How many lights do I need for my pool?” Before you can answer that, let’s run through…
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PSC Ep. 72: Do I need a fireman switch for my pool heater?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Do new pool heaters require a fireman switch?…
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Which Is Best: A Swimming Pool Heater or Heat Pump?
In terms of heating, what is better, a swimming pool heater or heat pump? Every year, like clockwork, pool owners ask us this question. Both swimming pool heaters and heat pumps provide excellent heat sources for pool heating. Honestly, the answer depends on a couple of different factors. Comparatively, they are unique to the pool…
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PSC Ep. 71: Are T-Cells interchangeable on Hayward AquaRite Systems?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Are the T-cells interchangeable on a Hayward AquaRite system? For example, can I replace a T-cell 9 with a T-cell 15, or vice versa?…
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California’s New Variable Speed Pool Pump Law
Living in Florida, we view the state of California as a front-runner in energy efficiency. This is especially true in the pool industry. With Title 20, California set the industry standard for pool motor efficiency. It was the first successful attempt to regulate residential pool pump and motor combinations. However, make room for California’s new…
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PSC Ep. 70: Why is DE powder coming through my skimmer & main drain?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Why is DE coming through my skimmer and main drain, when the pool pump shuts off?…
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How To Remove Stubborn Pool Pump Impellers
Removing a pool pump impeller is pretty standard, but knowing how to remove stubborn pool pump impellers is a different story. So, what do you do when the impeller just won’t seem to come off? Do you break the impeller off or just throw the whole thing away? If you’re reading this article, the odds…
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Dye Test For Swimming Pool Leaks
Have you ever heard of a dye test for swimming pool leaks? If not, that’s probably a good thing. That means you probably haven’t experienced a leaky pool before. However, if you are more familiar with the dye test for swimming pool leaks, that’s a tell-tale sign of experience. The dye test for swimming pool leaks…
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PSC Ep. 69: Is my pool heat pump leaking?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Is my pool heat pump leaking?…
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