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Cyanuric Acid: Why Your Pool Needs It and How To Balance It
Cyanuric acid (CYA), also known as chlorine stabilizer or pool conditioner, is a critical chemical that stabilizes the chlorine in your pool. Without cyanuric acid, your chlorine will quickly break...
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How To Raise The pH Level In Your Pool: The Easy Way
Pool water is a delicate balance of chemicals. If the pH in your pool drops below 7, it can cause serious damage to your pool’s surface as well as chlorine loss. This article will give you a...
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How Much of Each Chemical to Add to Your Pool
You know you should be adding chemicals to your pool. But exactly how much do you need to add? For example, it only takes about half a pound of pH Decreaser or a gallon of liquid chlorine to balance a...
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6 Ways to Protect Your Pool In Hot Temps and Heat Waves
When it’s hot outside, your pool needs extra help to stay sanitized. High temperatures and prolonged sun exposure can cause algae blooms, evaporation, and rapid changes in your water chemistry. But...
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The Complete Guide to Pool Mineral Systems
A well-balanced diet includes plenty of the right vitamins and minerals for you to be healthy. But what about the health of your pool? Turns out, a pool mineral system may be just what your pool needs...
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The Best Solar Pool Covers in 2024
A solar cover can raise and hold the water temperature of your pool by 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. It’ll also reduce your energy costs, water evaporation, and chemical needs. There are three types of...
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How to Safely Add Muriatic Acid In Your Pool to Lower pH and Alkalinity
Muriatic acid is a cheap way to lower your pool’s alkalinity and pH. And you can also use it to clean your pool filters (cartridge and D.E.) and concrete surfaces. But adding an acid to your pool can...
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How to Winterize a Pool in 9 Steps
If you close (winterize) your pool the RIGHT way, you’ll open it clear in the spring. And you don’t have to hire an expensive company to do it for you. In this article, I’ll show you what supplies you...
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The Best Pool Cover Pumps For Winter Maintenance in 2024
Harsh winter weather can damage your pool cover. If you’re not careful, it can let all kinds of nasty stuff into your pool, making a mess you’ll have to clean up when you open it in the spring. To...
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When is it Safe to Swim After Adding Pool Chemicals?
Your levels, like pH and chlorine, should all be in range before anyone gets in the water. But how long does that usually take? For most chemicals, you only need to wait 20 to 30 minutes before...
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