Your Pool And The Environment…

May 12, 2009

Over the past couple of months I’ve spent quite a bit of time focusing on chemicals, proper treatment to various issues and how to save money on chems… Over the next week or so, I’m going to drastically switch gears and discuss some things that you can start doing right now to not only save [...]

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How To Acid Wash A Swimming Pool (step-by-step)

April 27, 2009

Here’s What You Need To Know If You’re Planning On Doing An Acid Wash To your Swimming Pool. Sidenote: An acid wash should not be administered to a vinyl or above ground pool. Who can do this? Anyone who’s willing to get a little dirty.  This can be done by pool owners who are looking [...]

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Lowering Calcium Hardness In A Swimming Pool – Is It Possible?

April 22, 2009

Can one really reduce calcium levels in their pool water?  It’s a good question and there’s quite a bit of debate in the industry whether chelating or sequestering agents really work… Let’s see if we can break it down in further detail. First let’s identity what calcium hardness really means. Total hardness in a pool [...]

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Opening Up A Pool – The Season’s Almost Here!

April 20, 2009

As the swim season rapidly approaches, here’s a few basic guidelines to follow as you open up your swimming pool.  It seems like a pretty hefty process, but when we break things down – there’s a few important steps to follow.  If you have any specific questions or if you have a unique situation, don’t [...]

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Choosing The Right Testing Kit For Your Pool…

April 14, 2009

When it comes to choosing what kit is right for you there are no shortage of options available on the market. There are a lot of good swimming pool testing kits that you can get without breaking the bank.  I’m not a huge fan of test strips as they can be difficult to intrepret the [...]

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The Affilate Program Is Officially Up And LIVE…

April 13, 2009

Many of you have asked over the past year or more if I had an affiliate program.  I did allow others to market my products, however, it was very much “underground” and I never really promoted it.  I didn’t have a solid system in place to track sales, commissions, etc… Well, that problem has now [...]

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Clear Up A Green Swimming Pool – 3 Easy Steps To Clear Your Pool…

March 10, 2009

In this very short video I discuss how to clear up a green swimming pool.  There are a few keys that are paramount to clearing a green swimming pool… How To Clear Up A Green Swimming Pool (key points addressed in video): 1.  You need 24/7 circulation 2.  Backwash frequently – several times per day (if [...]

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