Articles, tutorials and tips

Practical guides to keep your water perfect.

Equipment

Changing the filter sand

Replacing the filter media step by step.

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Equipment

Cleaning the salt cell

Removing scale from the electrode safely.

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Problems

Water level, foam and scale

Common small problems and how to fix them.

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Chemistry

Chlorine: tablets, granular or liquid

Which type of chlorine to use and when.

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Equipment

Vacuuming: manual and robot

Vacuum the bottom by hand or with a robot, the right way.

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Equipment

Filter types: sand, cartridge and DE

Which one you have, how to clean each, and their trade-offs.

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Equipment

How to backwash (clean) the filter

Backwashing a sand filter, step by step.

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Basics

Safety with chemicals

Handling chlorine and acids without accidents.

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Season

Opening and closing the season

How to start up in spring and close down properly in autumn.

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Season

Weekly maintenance routine

A simple checklist so nothing slips through.

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Problems

Green or cloudy water: how to recover it

Quick diagnosis and a step-by-step shock plan.

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Chemistry

Hardness and the Langelier index

Corrosive or scaling water: the balance almost nobody checks.

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Equipment

Filtration: how many hours and why

The pump does half the work. How to set the time.

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Chemistry

Saltwater pool (electrolysis)

It's not 'chemical-free': how it works and what to watch.

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Chemistry

Chlorine, cyanuric acid and how it sanitizes

Free and combined chlorine, the stabilizer's role, and shocking.

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Chemistry

pH and alkalinity

The first two to tame, and how to raise or lower them.

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Basics

Water balance: where to start

The right order so you don't go crazy with products.

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Problems

Green pool water: how to fix it

Discover how to effectively fix and prevent green pool water caused by algae, ensuring a clean and healthy swimming environment.

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Chlorine

How much chlorine should you add?

Learn the essential guidelines for how much chlorine to add to your pool, ensuring crystal-clear and safe swimming water.

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pH

How to lower your pool pH

Learn how to effectively lower your pool's pH to the ideal range, ensuring chlorine efficiency and preventing common pool problems.

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