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Professional, step-by-step guides for every part of pool ownership — each one paired with free calculators so test readings become exact doses, not guesses.
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How to Measure Your Pool
Measure any shape correctly for volume — water line, depth averaging, conversions, and mistakes to avoid.
Water chemistry
Pool Chemistry Basics
Ideal ranges for pH, chlorine, alkalinity, calcium, and CYA — plus testing schedules and adjustment order.
Seasonal
Pool Opening Checklist
Spring startup in 7 days: cover, equipment, cleaning, balancing, shocking, and safety checks.
Seasonal
Pool Closing Checklist
Winterize without damage: balance, shock, lower, blow out plumbing, cover, and winter care.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Cloudy Water
Diagnose in order — filtration, chemistry, particles — with a 3-day clearing protocol.
Troubleshooting
Algae Treatment & Prevention
Identify green, yellow, and black algae, then brush, balance, shock, filter, and prevent regrowth.
Pair every guide with a calculator
- Volume Calculator — start here for gallons or litres.
- Chemical Calculator — doses from test readings.
- Chlorine Calculator — daily and shock doses.
- Salt Calculator — salt-water pool dosing.
- LSI Calculator — verify overall balance.
- Heating Calculator — heat time and cost.