Closing Your Pool In our area, everyone closes pools anytime after Labor Day. September and the first two weeks of October are the busiest times. Your provider should blow out the pool water lines just like your sprinkler lines, so be sure and schedule before the first big freeze. Three…
I have a sand filter – how often should I backwash it? When you open your pool in the summer – keep an eye on the filter gauge. As you run your pump and filter, all the particles you are cleaning out will start to clog up the works. You…
Ask Don: When is it time to open the pool? We are opening pools in the next two weeks, call and get on the schedule! Ask Don: Can we do something this month? The first step is always going to be – clear off the pool cover. Use a small…
Ask Don: How often should I drain my hot tub? Answer: Probably 3-4 times a year, depending on your water balance and how often you use it. Keeping your Water Balanced Because it is a “closed system,” and you are soaking in it – you want as little bacteria as…
Ask Don: Will it hurt anything to run the pool overnight? Answer: Occasionally I recommend that people run their pool pump overnight. It is tougher on your pool pump to start and stop over and over. It is the workhorse of your pool system, like the heart of the pool.…
Ask Don: Do I need to add more Chlorine to my pool when it gets hotter? Answer: You should test your water, or bring it in for a free test more often in the summer. You may need to add more chlorine. The temperature doesn’t matter as much as the…
Ask Don: I added Chlorine. Why is my pool still cloudy? Answer: Cloudy water in the pool is probably unbalanced chemicals and/or small particles that are too small for your filter to clean out. First of all test the water or bring us a sample. Then we will know where…
Hey Don: What are phosphates? What are they doing in my pool, and how can I get rid of them? Answer: Phosphates are a plant nutrient and contribute to the growth of algae in your pool. City water has phosphates. Fertilizer, ground water run off, plant matter and debris also…
Hey Don: What do you offer people with pools and spas that is not chlorine? Answer: One option is SoftSwim from BioGuard. Simple, gentle non-chlorine pool and spa care. There are easy steps to follow and take-home test strips to keep your water balanced. Give us a call with your…
Hey Don: Do you test Pool and Spa Water? Answer: Sure bring in the water sample and we’ll let you know if it’s balanced, or what you need to add to make your pool or spa water clear and sparkling clean.