In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How to remove oil from pool water?…
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Sizing Your Above Ground Pool Pump
Sizing your above ground pool pump is crucial to the overall performance of your swimming pool. An undersized pump lacks the power needed to circulate your water properly to prevent algal blooms. Adversely, a pump that is too large will completely bypass your filter altogether. This, too, creates a dirty pool. In a way, it’s…
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PSC Ep. 54: Do I need an air pillow under my pool cover?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Do I need a winter cover air pillow?…
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Troubleshooting Your Hayward Aqua Rite System
Salt chlorine generators are great products. But, you know what’s not great? Troubleshooting and diagnosing their problems. If you’re reading this blog that means you need help troubleshooting your Hayward Aqua Rite salt system. Well, the good news is you are at the right spot and you’re definitely not alone. This blog is an in-depth…
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How to Test a Pool Pump Capacitor
Knowing how to test a pool pump capacitor can save you time and money when the pump motor fails. Every day that a pump is down, the likelihood of a lengthy and expensive cleanup increases. Troubleshooting a pump motor should begin with testing the capacitor(s)….
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Why Are My Pool Jets Not Working?
A weak pool jet is one of the most frequent problems for pool owners. If you ask a pool professional “Why are my pool jets not working?”, you may receive a blank stare and a pause. This reaction is due to the fact that we know the solution could be simple, but narrowing it down…
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PSC Ep. 53: Recalibrating a Hayward Aquarite Salt Chlorine Generator
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How do I recalibrate my Hayward Aquarite salt chlorine generator?…
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How to Select Inground Pool Lights
Hello, pool pals and compatriots it’s your faithful friends Matt and Rob with another chapter of Inyo’s pool equipment selection series; and today’s subject is the always-illuminating topic of Pool Lighting. There are three main genres of pool light; Standard incandescent, LED and Fiberoptic. Let’s focus on the basics of each and then we’ll figure out…
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Traditional Chlorine vs Saltwater Pool
Let’s get one thing out of the way, freshwater chlorine and saltwater pools are both chlorine. Though seemingly different, these two use chlorine to keep your pool nice and clean. In our following discussion, we will debate which is better: traditional chlorine (i.e. liquid chlorine and tablets) or a saltwater generator. Let’s go….
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How Long Does It Take to Heat a Pool?
No one likes swimming in a cold pool, especially when pool heaters exist. And if you own a heater, I’m sure you especially don’t like playing the waiting game. Once thought as a luxury item, swimming pool heaters are becoming a necessity for pool owners everywhere. Pool heaters add comfort to your swimming experience and…
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