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      • Average Pool Depth by Type
    • Pool Types
      • Inground Pool Sizes (Prices & Costs)
      • Semi Inground Pools
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        • Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers
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        • Fiberglass Pool With Spa
        • How Long Do Fiberglass Pools Last?
      • Above Ground Fiberglass Pools
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      • Gunite Pools
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    • Pool Styles
      • Plunge Pool
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      • Resort Style Pool
      • Black Bottom Pools
      • Lap Pools
    • Pool Features
      • Pool Grotto
      • Pool Bubblers
      • Pool Scuppers
      • Pool Sheer Descent
      • Pool Tanning Ledges
      • Inground Pool Slides
      • Pool Screen Enclosures
  • Maintenance
    • Pool Care Basics
    • How To Test Pool Water
    • How To Open A Pool
    • How to Close A Pool
    • How to Vacuum a Pool
    • Clean Pool Pump & Skimmer Basket
  • Chemistry
    • Pool Chemicals
      • Pool Chlorine Sanitizers
      • Pool Flocculants
      • Pool Algaecide
      • Cyanuric Acid
      • Muriatic Acid
      • Borax (Boron)
      • How To Store Pool Chemicals
    • Common Problems
      • How to Get Rid of Pool Foam
      • How To Fix Cloudy Pool Water
      • How To Get Rid of Pool Slime
      • Remove Algae With Pool Shock
      • Pool Is Still Green After Shocking
    • Pool Algae
      • Black Algae
      • Mustard Algae
    • How to Shock a Pool
    • Pool pH & Total Alkalinity
  • Equipment
  • Calculators
    • Pool Pump Size Calculator
    • Pool Salt Calculator
    • Pool Volume Calculator
    • Alkalinity Calculator
    • Pool Chlorine Calculator
Pool Care Guide | Swimming Pool Care Made Easy
  • Build
    • Getting Started
      • Cost to Build a Pool
      • Cost to Fill a Pool with Water
      • Pool Building Permits
      • Leveling Ground For Above Ground Pool
      • Pool Shapes & Designs
      • Average Pool Depth by Type
    • Pool Types
      • Inground Pool Sizes (Prices & Costs)
      • Semi Inground Pools
      • Fiberglass Pools
        • Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers
        • Small Fiberglass Pools
        • Fiberglass Pool With Spa
        • How Long Do Fiberglass Pools Last?
      • Above Ground Fiberglass Pools
      • Above Ground Concrete Pool
      • Concrete vs. Fiberglass Pools
      • Gunite Pools
      • Recessed Pools
      • Indoor Pool
    • Pool Styles
      • Plunge Pool
      • Cocktail Pool
      • Beach Entry Pool
      • Resort Style Pool
      • Black Bottom Pools
      • Lap Pools
    • Pool Features
      • Pool Grotto
      • Pool Bubblers
      • Pool Scuppers
      • Pool Sheer Descent
      • Pool Tanning Ledges
      • Inground Pool Slides
      • Pool Screen Enclosures
  • Maintenance
    • Pool Care Basics
    • How To Test Pool Water
    • How To Open A Pool
    • How to Close A Pool
    • How to Vacuum a Pool
    • Clean Pool Pump & Skimmer Basket
  • Chemistry
    • Pool Chemicals
      • Pool Chlorine Sanitizers
      • Pool Flocculants
      • Pool Algaecide
      • Cyanuric Acid
      • Muriatic Acid
      • Borax (Boron)
      • How To Store Pool Chemicals
    • Common Problems
      • How to Get Rid of Pool Foam
      • How To Fix Cloudy Pool Water
      • How To Get Rid of Pool Slime
      • Remove Algae With Pool Shock
      • Pool Is Still Green After Shocking
    • Pool Algae
      • Black Algae
      • Mustard Algae
    • How to Shock a Pool
    • Pool pH & Total Alkalinity
  • Equipment
  • Calculators
    • Pool Pump Size Calculator
    • Pool Salt Calculator
    • Pool Volume Calculator
    • Alkalinity Calculator
    • Pool Chlorine Calculator

Pool Care Guide

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Johnathan Smith has been working in the Swimming Pool industry for the past 4 years. He has worked primarily on the marketing side of pools but is also training to become a Certified Pool Operator in the state of Florida.
adjusting pool chemical levels
  • Chemistry
  • Maintenance
  • Pool Chemicals
  • 98 views
  • 5 minute read

How to add Cyanuric Acid to Your Pool

  • Pool Care Guide
  • December 6, 2020
What Are the Ideal Levels of Cyanuric Acid (CYA)? It is likely that you are here to find the ideal levels of cyanuric acid and how much to add to…
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pool pump
  • Equipment
  • Maintenance
  • 65 views
  • 5 minute read

How Long Should You Run a Pool Pump?

  • Pool Care Guide
  • December 6, 2020
Ideally, you want to run your pool pump 24 hours a day because the longer it runs the fewer problems you’ll have. That said, the recommendation will naturally change with…
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pool shock
  • Chemistry
  • Maintenance
  • 61 views
  • 5 minute read

How to Shock a Pool

  • Pool Care Guide
  • December 6, 2020
Short Answer Long Answer If you are new to pool maintenance, learning how to shock your pool should be high on your to-do list. The continuous invasion of algae, bacteria,…
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Duck in Swimming Pool
  • Maintenance
  • 77 views
  • 6 minute read

16 Tips To Keep Ducks Away From Your Pool

  • Pool Care Guide
  • October 20, 2020
Keeping ducks out of your swimming pool can be a hassle. Ducks love water, and your swimming pool has a lot of it. Not only is it annoying to constantly…
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  • troubleshooting
  • 5 minute read
  • 46 views

What To Do If Your Pool Is Overflowing

  • February 10, 2023
  • troubleshooting
  • 6 minute read
  • 72 views

Pool Popping Out Of The Ground

  • October 16, 2022
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  • Maintenance
  • 4 minute read
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How To Caulk Your Inground Swimming Pool

  • October 16, 2022
  • Chemistry
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What Happens if There Is Too Much Salt in Your Pool?

  • October 16, 2022
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