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Pool School Learn the basics of pool maintenance and pool water chemistry to get started maintaining your own pool or hot tub
- PoolMath - Trouble Free Pool
PoolMath Discover the pool calculator behind the perfect pool, PoolMath Dealing with pools has allowed TFP to become the original authors of the best calculator on the net To help you better understand the calculator and keep your water clean and clear, you should also view the following: ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry FC CYA Chart Recommended Pool Chemicals Recommended Levels For a more
- Black Algae - Trouble Free Pool
Black algae typically afflicts plaster pool surfaces; it is virtually impossible in vinyl or fiberglass pools due to the smooth surface that prevent the roots from embedding themselves It usually appears on the pool surface as isolated black spots, dark circular patterns, or blotchy black patches A few samples are shown below
- CYA - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool
The pool industry gets this concept wrong when they state that a 1-3ppm Free Chlorine is all you need THAT IS WRONG! Your Free Chlorine level is determined by your CYA level
- Free Chlorine - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool
How Important is Free Chlorine in Pool Water? Maintaining an appropriate FC level is the most important part of keeping your water clear and sanitary Free chlorine is the primary sanitizer for pool water and one must maintain a proper residual concentration of chlorine in water at all times (it gets used up and must be replenished constantly)
- Phosphate Removers - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool
Any pool store that suggests that a customer with a green cloudy pool use a phosphate remover before clearing the algae problem is giving incorrect advice and just looking to sell expensive chemicals If you have algae in your pool water, forget removing phosphates and focus on using chlorine to kill the algae
- Heater Bypass - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool
Learn about heater bypass systems for pools, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting tips to optimize your pool's heating efficiency
- Gravel Around Pools - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool
Gravel for Drainage Around a Pool If a concrete pool, put perforated rigid pipe around the base and backfill with clean gravel, then drop to a 10" sump pit and pipe it underground
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