Swimming Pools & Spas

How to Diagnose and Remove Any Swimming Pool Stain

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Scale, scum and algae are all common swimming pool stains. To keep your pool clean, follow a few basic instructions to diagnose and remove the stains. You can purchase a large assortment of products to eliminate stains... more »

How to Diagnose Cause of Poor Clarity in a Swimming Pool

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Before you can accurately diagnose the cause of poor clarity in you swimming pool, you must consider the many factors that can produce the condition. Once you know the cause, you can address the problem with an effective solution... more »

How to Diagnose Chlorine Lock in a Swimming Pool

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While swimming pool chemicals help maintain the quality of your water, they occasionally contribute to problems. Chlorine lock results when insufficient water replacement allows the build-up of cyanuric acid (CYA), often called a stabilizer. When ... more »

How to Diagnose Poor Flow Rate in a Swimming Pool Filter

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Understanding your pool and performing simple maintenance yourself keeps it running much cleaner. If your filter's flow rate isn't high enough, your pool won't be sanitary. You can monitor the flow rate to determine if your filter is working ... more »

How to Diagnose Swimming Pool Corrosion

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Chances are that your swimming pool is one of the biggest investments at your house. Therefore, you want to keep your pool in top shape. Determining what is causing the corrosion in your swimming pool is an important step in fixing the problem. ... more »

How to Do a Swimming Pool Acid Demand Test

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Doing a swimming pool acid demand test is one of the many pool maintenance chores you regularly need to do when you have a pool. It is important to maintain the acid or chloric levels in your pool to avoid skin irritations or damage to your pools ... more »

How to Drain and Refill Your Swimming Pool

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Those plastic swimming pools are all the craze amongst people with small children. They're great because they don't cost a lot and give kids the need they have during the summer to splash in water. But because you don't use chemicals in these ... more »

How to Eliminate and Prevent Green Algae in a Swimming Pool

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Swimming pools require a lot of maintenance. Eliminating and preventing green algae in a swimming pool involves similar effort, no matter what size the swimming pool is. It's best to avoid algae by properly maintaining your pool. Once an algae ... more »

How to Fence a Swimming Pool

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Safety is the biggest issue when choosing a fence for your swimming pool. Drowning is among the leading causes of death in children under the age of 5 in the United States. In some communities, it is required that you fence in your pool and ... more »

How to Fill a Swimming Pool DE Filter

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Keeping your swimming pool clean means knowing some pool maintenance that you can do yourself. The two main kinds of filters are sand and diatomaceous earth (DE). Either filter helps to keep your pool in top condition, and you can fill them yourself... more »

How to Fill in an Inground Pool

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You have a big hole in the ground that use to be an in-ground pool but now it just collects water. All you want is a backyard, a little butterfly garden and a patio to enjoy the sunsets. It doesn't take a lot to fill in a pool. The trick is ... more »

How to Find a Place to Swim for Exercise

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Swimming is one of the most effective forms of aerobic exercise. Swimming is also popular because it is much lower stress on the body than running or jogging. It is also quite refreshing for people who live in hot climates. However, some people ... more »

How to Get Rid of Blackspot Algae in a Swimming Pool

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Unsightly black algae can ruin the appearance of any swimming pool. Black algae are a stubborn type of algae that appear as dark black or blue-green spots or spores. The algae grow roots and form a protective layer around itself. It is difficult ... more »

How to Go Organic in Swimming Pool Maintenance

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Typically, the term "organic" gets applied to the algae scum caused by organic organisms. For the person who wants to use organic cleaner for their swimming pool maintenance, the term implies a chemical-free, environment friendly program. Organic ... more »

How to Have a Fiberglass Pool Delivered

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If you want have a fiberglass pool delivered, you've probably already chosen to purchase one. Fiberglass pools are uniquely designed so that they can be shipped economically by the manufacturer. Because of their shapes and sizes, they can be ... more »

How to Humanely Keep Wasps & Bees Out of Your Pool

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Swimming Pools & Gardens have sometimes been neighbors at odds, but with this neat little trick you'll be able make to keep them far closer to each other then has once been possible. Now smelling the flowers while on your floatie chair, or ... more »

How to Identify Algae in a Pool

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Algae is harmless but looks ugly in a pool. Many factors can contribute to algae in a pool, but the main ones are lack of chlorine and poor pool circulation. You also need to maintain proper pH level. Correct these problems to maintain an ... more »

How to Increase Swimming Pool Clarity

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No one enjoys swimming in a dirty pool, and spending time in water that isn't clean can threaten your health and the life of your pool. If your water is cloudy or dirty, it doesn't take much to increase swimming pool clarity... more »

How to Increase Total Alkalinity in a Swimming Pool

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Keep your swimming pool chemically balanced and sanitized by maintaining the water at the proper pH level and monitoring total alkalinity, chlorine and other variables. When the total alkalinity is too low, increase it to the recommended levels... more »

How to Install a Fiberglass Pool

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Fiberglass pools are usually factory built and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While they provide you with hours of swimming fun, as traditional in and above ground pools do, fiberglass pools also have several unique perks, like growing ... more »

How to Install a Gorilla Liner

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Install a Gorilla liner pad to protect the vinyl liner of an above ground swimming pool. The Gorilla liner pad is a tough, fibrous one piece base that protects the vinyl from invasive plants like nutgrass, rocks and other sharp objects than can ... more »

How to Install a Hot Tub

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Soaking in your own hot tub is a great way to relax and ease stress. Installing it yourself can be a challenge but will save the cost of bringing in a professional. Different hot tub brands and models will have their own specific instructions ... more »

How to Install a Pool Slide

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Nothing says fun like gliding down a slide into a refreshing pool. Properly install a pool slide in your swimming pool to experience this great fun. With step-by-step instructions provided by the manufacturer, proper preparation and a little ... more »

How to Install a Pool Vacuum

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Automatic pool vacuums take the hassle out of keeping a swimming pool sparkling. Use these simple steps to install your pool vacuum and get it up and running efficiently... more »

How to Install a Skimmer Gutter in a Swimming Pool

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Though it's more common used a public swimming pools, home owners have been employing skimmer gutter systems in their pools. It's an effective device for removing oil and floating impurities from the water, and it's easier to winterize than a ... more »

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