The Hayward EC40 series filter has been around for a long time. I showed up to this pool opening and I was met with a really old and abused EC40 filter and a Hayward Power Flo pump. Here is how the pool opening went: In this picture you can see me making sure that all [...]

More swimming pool owners are buying automatic sanitizers for their swimming pools. It is reported that over 50% of all new in the ground swimming pools are equipped with this growing technology. More above ground pools are slowly encompassing this new technology as well. The salt in your swimming pool acts as an oxidizer that [...]

Usually you see the Hayward Power Flow swimming pool pump on above ground pools. On this one pool we were opening they had a power flow as you can see here in the picture. The pool skimmer was only a few feet away so it was pretty easy for the pump to draw suction from [...]

The proper way to fold and store and in ground or an above ground swimming pool cover is to do what the call a “fan fold”. Basically a fan fold is when you fold the pool cover on top of itself over and over so that stacks nice and neat. We will show you below [...]

During the winter season the rain water and the snow melts on top of the swimming pool cover and starts to collect. The proper way to take care of the pool is to pump the water off of the swimming pool cover using a pool cover pump. As you can see below there was a [...]

We were called out to close an above ground swimming pool and when we get there we notice that this swimming pool is not blue. In fact the swimming pool is full of green algae that covered the pool walls and the floor. Have a look at the pool steps in the picture below and [...]

BioGuard has been in the swimming pool chemical industry for over 40 years. The company started small and 40 years later they are recognized as one of the premier companies that supply swimming pool and spa chemicals to pool owners like you. Today, there are over 1,500 BioGuard Retail Locations in the United States. One [...]

One of the most important jobs you have during the swimming pool season is to test the water. Without the proper water chemistry, you could encounter may problems with your swimming pool water. Today, there are so many different ways to test the swimming pool, there are drops, test strips and even digital water testing [...]

An important part of the swimming pool is the swimming pool pump. The swimming pool pump is what keeps the pool going. There are so many different types and styles of swimming pool pumps that it can really be frustrating at one type of buy. Which companies have the best and which companies are just [...]

As pool owners every where open up their swimming pools, they have to decide how they are going to take care of their pools. One of the first things they do when they open up the pool is add shock. But should they use liquid shock or powdered shock? This is really a matter of [...]

The sand style swimming pool filter can be found on many above ground and in ground swimming pools. There are also many different brands and models of swimming pool filters on the market these days so all the parts will not be interchangeable but many of the things you will need to repair on any [...]

The Hayward Power Flo swimming pool pump can be found installed on may above ground swimming pools. Although the Hayward Power-Flo pump is rated as one of the top of the line above ground swimming pool pumps they still will need to be repaired as time goes on. Hayward Pool Products offers a full line [...]

Here are some steps and some articles to help you Before you open the swimming pool you might want to read: How To Prevent Swimming Pool Opening Damage 1)You will need to get the pump and filter going.You will need to prime the pump. If you have a Hayward Super Pump This article will show [...]

Hayward is very well known in the swimming pool industry for the great quality swimming pool products they make. One of their most popular lines of swimming pool pumps is called the Hayward Super Pump. This pump is offered in both the Super Pump Standard and The Super Pump II. The Super pump is installed [...]

The Polaris booster pump is the driving engine for the Polaris pool cleaner. The booster pump provides a higher pressure then the swimming pool pump can so it can drive the Polaris cleaning unit. From time to time your booster pump will need some repairs or could have a problems that can only be diagnosed [...]

Swimming pool shock is often used to help clear a green swimming pool or to just boost the chlorine level in the swimming pool, but choosing what type of swimming pool shock can be a tough choice if you have no idea about what type is best for you. The two most common types of [...]