Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a source of great fun and relaxation and of indescribable frustration – a swimming pool. Now is payback for all those times you jumped into someone else’s pool without a care in the world, taking for granted their painstaking cleaning, their delicate balancing of chemicals, their equipment…
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How to Use a Pool Filter Pressure Gauge and Air Relief
A pool filter is a rather passive piece of equipment. With no electrical components and no moving parts unless you include valve handles, it is mainly a tank that water flows through. But there is still a complex swirl of activity going on in there, and part of that is pressure….
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5 Signs You Need to Replace Your Filter Cartridge
Welcome to the wonderful world of Pool Cartridge Filters and all the fun it entails. Their relatively low cost and maintenance comparative to DE and the better water purification compared to a sand filter are huge selling points. The only catch of cartridge filters is the sticky situation of replacing the cartridges. One of the…
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Identifying Pool Stains
Most pool stains occur when excess organic and/or metallic compounds and improperly balanced pool water meet. Incorrect sanitizer, pH and alkalinity levels can set the stage for stain-causing debris and metals to wreak havoc on your pool surface. …
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Does it Make Sense to Repair My Pool Pump Motor?
When it comes to a failed pool pump motor, the pool owner is faced with that eternal question, “repair or replace?”…
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Getting DE Powder in Your Pool?
Few things are more frustrating than to see the very stuff that is supposed to be filtering your pool water leaking into the pool. The common culprit involved in DE powder going back into your pool is torn grids but there are a number of other causes as well. Here are a few things to…
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Are Generic Parts Better Than OEM?
You need a part for a pool cleaner, filter, pump or whatever. Moving right along, you go online, pull up the parts diagram, find the part and then you notice you have two options, OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or generic. Now you are in the horns of a dilemma. The OEM part is sooo much…
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5 Biggest Problems with Pool Filters
For a piece of equipment that is not electrical, digital, or highly complex, a pool filter can still cause a great deal of pool owner stress. You might be surprised how many questions we field regarding what is essentially a big tank that water passes through. But since that tank is so vital to the…
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Pool Pump Trips Breaker / GFCI
Electrical problems can be among the most mysterious and frustrating that pool owners experience. They are also dangerous to the untrained DIYer so great caution – or a licensed electrician – is required when attempting to diagnose. Here are the most common reasons we see when it comes to pool pumps tripping….
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Can I Go With A Higher Horsepower Pump?
The proper horsepower for your pool pump depends on a number of factors. So before you jump on the bigger-is-better bandwagon, take a moment to get the facts. Let’s start with an unpopular and incredible statement: A typical size residential pool can be circulated effectively with a 1 HP pump. What?! Only 1 HP? Please…
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