Yes, in many cases, you can fix a green pool without draining it. If algae is causing the problem and your pool equipment is working properly, you can often get the water clear again with the right treatment and filtration. You just need to figure out why the water turned green in the first place […]

If your pool pH keeps rising, something in the water or your pool system is usually the culprit. High total alkalinity is a common cause, but aeration, saltwater chlorine generators, certain pool chemicals, and even your fill water can also raise pH over time. And when that happens, lowering the pH may only be a […]

Pools that lose chlorine quickly are often either getting too much direct sunlight or have water that may be dealing with algae, contaminants, or a balance issue. Any of these can cause the chlorine level to drop faster than expected. Of course, some chlorine loss is normal, especially during hot, sunny weather. In many outdoor […]

Yes, a pool can lose water without leaking. It’s often due to factors like evaporation, splash-out, backwashing, and regular use.  But the more important question is whether the amount of water loss makes sense. A small drop during a hot, windy week may be normal, while something like a steady drop after every refill, especially […]

That yellow stuff in your pool can come from a few different places. It might be from some classically yellow things like pollen from nearby trees and plants, or mustard algae. But it also may come from something that’s often not yellow, like dirt, sand, dust, or other debris that has settled in the water. […]

To fix a green pool after opening, you typically need to clean the pool, balance the water chemistry back in range, treat the algae, and keep the water circulating and filtering until it clears. Once you work through those steps, the water can start moving from green to cloudy to clear. The key is to […]

To clear cloudy pool water after it rains, it can help to skim out leaves and debris, test the water, balance the chemicals, and keep the pump running to circulate the water. That’s the best place to start before adding extra products or guessing at the problem. Below, we’ll walk through why rain can make […]

If you want to keep your pool crystal clear all summer long, it takes more than just tossing in a little chlorine now and then. Between rising temps, heavy use, and the occasional storm, pool water can turn cloudy fast if you’re not on top of it. In this blog post, we break down the […]