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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
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Pool Sand Filter
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What Should You Do With Old Pool Filter Sand?

  • Pool Care Guide
  • October 16, 2022
If you have a swimming pool or a hot tub, it probably has a sand filtrations system. They are efficient while also inexpensive. The fact that they require little maintenance…
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Above ground pool
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How To Drain an Above Ground Pool

  • Pool Care Guide
  • October 16, 2022
Unfortunately, summer has to end. So, if you are one of the millions of people who invest in an above ground pool annually, it is time to store the pool.…
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Pool Chlorine Dispenser
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My Pool Won’t Hold Chlorine and How To Fix It

  • Pool Care Guide
  • October 16, 2022
If you own an above-ground pool, you understand the importance of monitoring the pH and chlorine levels in the pool. In addition, you must maintain favorable conditions in the pool…
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How To Keep Mice Out of Your Pool Heater

  • Pool Care Guide
  • October 16, 2022
Mice and other members of the Rodentia family are always searching for the warmest and safest places to make their nests and raise their families. Unfortunately, this can cause all…
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Mustard Algae in Swimming Pool
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  • Pool Algae
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  • 6 minute read

How to Identify, Prevent, and Remove Mustard Algae

  • Pool Care Guide
  • November 14, 2021
Mustard Algae, also known as yellow algae or green slime, is a type of aquatic microalgae that can be found in pools. It thrives in warm water and can proliferate…
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Bee by the pool
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  • Maintenance
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How to Keep Bees and Wasps Away From Your Pool

  • Pool Care Guide
  • June 26, 2021
Bee stings are painful, and that annoying buzzing can feel like nails on a chalkboard. It makes the skin crawl just thinking about it. We mustn’t react too hastily. Bees…
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How to Quieten a Loud Pool Pump?

  • Pool Care Guide
  • March 3, 2021
After a few years, many pool pumps start to make a significant amount of noise. It can be highly disruptive; poison your relationship with neighbors, spoil your pool-time fun, and…
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Pool Pump Leaking
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How to Find and Fix Pool Pump Air Leaks

  • Pool Care Guide
  • March 1, 2021
Have you noticed air bubbles in your return line or a lack of air pressure in your pool pump? There are a small handful of locations where air leaks tend…
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How to Test for Pool Leaks

  • Pool Care Guide
  • February 28, 2021
When the presence of a leak isn’t obvious, we typically perform a Bucket Test to determine if there is a leak. Evaporation typically removes ½ of an inch, but as…
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Pollen in Swimming Pool
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  • troubleshooting
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How to Remove Pollen from Pool

  • Pool Care Guide
  • February 28, 2021
It is easy to remove pollen from your pool. If you want to keep pollen out of your pool, you will likely need to perform some daily maintenance. As you…
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What To Do If Your Pool Is Overflowing

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Pool Popping Out Of The Ground

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How To Caulk Your Inground Swimming Pool

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