At Pool Heaven, we focus on perfect pool water chemistry all the time, yet this alone may not prevent pool algae. Pool algae loves warm, shady water with little to no chlorine, but it can still grow with perfect water chemistry. We have 4 tips we focus on to prevent pool algae.High Ideal Chlorine All The TimeIdeal ConditionerAvoid Wonky ProductsBrush And Annihilate ImmediatelyFirst off, we want…
In Orange County, Ca., we see a lot of plaster, pebble, and quartz pools, but we don't see a lot of fiberglass pools. There are not many reputable fiberglass pool finish contractors in Orange County, Ca. We have encountered several poor fiberglass pool finish projects which left a stigma with us at Pool Heaven. My own swimming pool is a molded fiberglass tub that was craned…
Hard pool water is....well, HARD to avoid. Tap water has several minerals in it including calcium and magnesium. As pool water evaporates, pure water escapes while the dissolved solids like calcium and magnesium stay dissolved in the pool water. These minerals grow in parts per million over time in the pool water eventually creating hard pool water. Put simply, you are adding hardness to pool water…
The pool pump is the heart of the pool system. It pumps water from the pool through the pool equipment and back to the returns in the swimming pool. You can count on some type of pool pump repair every 5 to 10 years. Let's go over 4 of the most common pool pump repair issues we encounter.Loud Pool PumpPool Pump LeakingMotor not workingPump won't primeLoud…
Yellow pool algae can be very stubborn and hard to keep out. Here are 5 items that we constantly battle to prevent yellow pool algaeWarm water, pool covers, and/or high useHigh pH and alkalinityDirty pool filter/bad parts insideHigh pool conditionerHigh phosphates1. Yellow Pool Algae Loves Warm Water, Pool Covers, and/or High UseIn our experience, the easiest way to invite yellow pool algae is to not add enough…
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