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Oops, I turned off my pool all winter
If you live snow-free climates, you have kept your pool equipment running, removed debris, and kept the water in balance all winter right? Right, I thought not.The truth is, most people think they can just turn off their pump and let the pool hibernate for the winter. This is an extremely bad idea. Not only [...]
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Water Loss Can Cost
Over the years we have seen many pools
that appear to be nearly new but contain a hidden secret. The surface
is clean, the pump is operating properly, even the deck is in good
shape. Underneath all of that are sometimes hundreds of feet of coper
and/or PVC piping. This is where a lot of problems start.
A pool is [...]
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What is Cyanuric Acid?
Cyanuric Acid (CYA), also known as "conditioner" or "stabilizer" is found in most chlorine products. It provides a type of "protective coating" for the chlorine to keep the sun from destroying the chlorine before it has a chance at doing its job. A good range is 30-50ppm. Any product that contains Di-chlor or Tri-chlor contains [...]
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