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Properly adjusted water outlets on the filter of your in ground pool can contribute greatly toward keeping the pool clean. The outlets of the pool discharge water through a nozzle, which can be aimed. When aimed properly the nozzle will direct the current flow in the pool helping to sweep the stairs clean, direct [...]

Vacuuming out an in ground pool should be done at least on a weekly basis to keep the pool clean and the water healthy. It will take you about an hour depending on the size of the pool. In preparation for cleaning the pool you will need a pool skimmer net, a pool brush, [...]

Removing the water from a pool cover can make your pool cover last longer by reducing the stress on the cover through the off-season and the water must be removed before opening the pool in the spring. While the water on the cover can be removed from siphoning on above ground pools and on [...]

The winter weather can destroy your pool cover fast if you do not take care of it properly. There are a few things that you should always do to your pool cover during the winter season including removing all the leaves from the cover, keeping the cover free of large amounts of rain and [...]

If you are looking to winterize your above ground or in ground swimming pool yourself there are a few steps you will have to take to ensure you properly close your pool to avoid winter damage. You will also need an air compressor if you are planning to close an inground pool. If your [...]

The EZ Drain above ground swimming pool cover is a great way to help you remove some of the pool water from the top of the pool during the winter season with out the use of a pump. This type of cover is considered a specialty swimming pool cover so it will not install [...]

So I am sure you have heard “These water bags are no good” only so they can be tossed right in the trash costing you another $7.99 – $10.00 per water bag depending on where you buy the water bags. The good news is that you can stop wasting your money on new water [...]

There are some things you will need to do to your pool skimmer before the winter time comes. You will need to protect it from ice and the elements of winter. You will also need some sort of air compressor to blow out the swimming pool plumbing. If you have an inground swimming pool [...]

Pool filters can leak from a number of places and depending on where they are leaking from will determine how much and how long it will take to repair the leak on the pool filter. The first thing you will need to do is find out where the pool filter is leaking from. Once [...]

During the mid summer many people will experience cloudy water inside of their swimming pool and the good news is that there are some simple solutions to get that water nice and sparkling again.
Check Your Total Dissolved Solids:
Often after shocking and adding tons of chemicals to your swimming pool in the opening season your [...]