Pool Care Guides
Practical, step-by-step guides that explain the why behind the numbers. Each one links to the calculators you need to act on it.
Ideal Pool Chemistry Levels (Chart)
Target ranges for free chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium, CYA and salt in one chart, plus what each level does and how to correct it.
Uses: Pool Chlorine Calculator, Pool pH Calculator, Pool Alkalinity Calculator, Pool LSI Calculator (Saturation Index)
How to Shock a Pool: Step by Step
When to shock a pool, how much shock to use for your CYA level, and the exact steps to clear algae and cloudy water for good.
Uses: Pool Shock Calculator, Pool Chlorine Calculator, Pool Stabilizer (CYA) Calculator, Pool pH Calculator
Saltwater Pool Maintenance Guide
How a salt chlorine generator works, the levels a saltwater pool needs, and the weekly, monthly and seasonal tasks that keep the cell happy.
Uses: Pool Salt Calculator, Pool Stabilizer (CYA) Calculator, Pool pH Calculator, Pool Chlorine Calculator
How to Lower or Raise pH in a Pool
How to lower pool pH with muriatic or dry acid, how to raise it with soda ash or aeration, and why total alkalinity decides how much you need.
Uses: Pool pH Calculator, Pool Alkalinity Calculator, Pool LSI Calculator (Saturation Index)
Pool Heater vs Heat Pump: Which Is Cheaper to Run?
Gas heater or heat pump? Compare the cost of heating a pool with natural gas, propane and electricity, plus heat-up speed and when each one wins.
Uses: Pool Heater Size Calculator, Pool Heat Pump Size Calculator, Solar Cover Savings Calculator, Annual Pool Operating Cost Calculator