In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: I’m in the process of closing my pool. How do I winterize my main drain line?…
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How Rain Affects Your Swimming Pool
Living in Florida, we are accustomed to daily bipolar thunderstorms. For example, last week it poured for 30 minutes. Afterward, the sky was clear and the sun was out. However, have you ever thought about how rain affects your swimming pool? In this article, we discuss how rainwater can affect your pool and water chemistry…
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PSC Ep. 91: How Often Should I Shock My Pool?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How often should I shock my pool?…
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Should I cover My Pool for the Winter?
A question we get from experienced pool owners who are tired of winterizing their pools and new owners who are nervous about what winter horrors lurk in the coming months is: “Do I need to cover my pool?” The answer that you may not want to hear but I often give is, “It depends.” The…
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PSC Ep. 90: Do I need a timer for my salt system?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Do I need to put my salt system on a timer?…
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Cleaning Your Swimming Pool After a Storm or Hurricane
Let’s face it, cleaning your swimming pool after a storm or hurricane can be annoying. However, somebody has to do it, right? The longer you wait to clean your pool after a storm, the worse the conditions are going to get, and the harder the process will be. In many cases, pool owners might feel…
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How To Drain and Clean A Swimming Pool
Hey, pool owners. In this video, we’re going to show you how to drain and clean your swimming pool. In a previous video, we showed you how to clean a green pool by bringing the chlorine up to shock level and continuously cleaning the filter until all the algae was removed. In this video, we…
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Zodiac Quits The Internet
In what many considered a bold move, Zodiac announced in late 2018 that they were leaving the internet. Zodiac quits the internet officially. In the press release, Zodiac laid out their new Trade Series Policy, that comes with new guidelines and stipulations. However, what exactly does this mean for pool owners? Specifically, how does this…
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PSC Ep. 89: Why is my pool green after filling with fresh water?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: I just filled my pool and the water’s green. Why did this happen?…
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Tips For Maintaining Your Pool Equipment
When asked, members of our Facebook Group, Pool People, suggested that we release more content on tips for maintaining your pool equipment. Sure, most pool owners pay attention to their water chemistry (we hope). However, we rarely hear about maintenance routines for the equipment. As you know, some pieces of equipment are more expensive than…
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