Fortunately for all of us, above ground swimming pools now mostly come with decent equipment at least. What I mean by “equipment” is a pump and filter. Many years back, above grounds only came with really crappy canister sand filters and undersized pumps. They came with them to keep the cost down and who cared…
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Poolside Chat Episode #32: Which Filter Sand Should I Use?
This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: What kind of sand should I…
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How Does a Solar Pool Heater Work?
Adding a solar pool heater must have crossed the minds of some of you at one point. Maybe you wanted to make an effort to go green, but most likely it was after seeing your pool heater’s first big gas bill. How it works, what’s it made of, and which is the best for your…
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How to Select an Inground Pool Filter
Hello and welcome back to our pool equipment selection series. We’ve already walked you through the process of sizing up the pump. The next step will be to select the type of filter that can handle the size of the pool and the pump. There are three filter types common on residential pools, and they are…
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Aluminum vs Steel Above Ground Pools
It’s not as big a question as it was six or eight years ago, but I still get a fair amount of people asking about aluminum above ground pools. The main reason anyone would consider an aluminum over a steel above ground pool is to avoid rust. This is definitely true as aluminum won’t rust….
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Poolside Chat Episode #31: How To Identify A Pool Stain
This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How To Identify A Pool Stain…
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Troubleshooting Pureline Prime’s 2 Green Century Motor
The PureLine Prime Pump is one of our newest, premiere pumps that rivals top brands like Hayward and Pentair. The PureLine Prime is paired with A.O Smith’s 2 Green premium efficiency motor which has an integrated timer that allows for a much smoother and simpler install. Since the motor is the only electrical component within the…
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Salt Chlorine Generators for Above Ground Pools
Salt swimming pools have absolutely been the rage for at least the last 15 years and they aren’t going away any time soon. There are a few misconceptions about salt pools as some who don’t know may think that they are a cure-all to pool water chemistry. They of course aren’t, but I do think…
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Poolside Chat Episode #30: How Often Should I Add Salt To My Pool?
This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: When should I add salt to my…
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Opening Your Pool For Spring Checklist
With winter in our rearview mirrors, the time for opening our pools for Spring is quickly approaching. If the weather permits, we recommend opening your pool as early as possible. The obvious reason is to enjoy as much of your pool season as you can. The other reason is to give you time to inspect your…
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