3 Best Tips To Avoid Hard Water In Your Pool In Garden Grove, Ca.

Over time, swimming pool water will grow in total dissolved solids or T.D.S.  This is a natural phenomenon due to evaporation. As pure water evaporates, all the minerals, byproducts, and other micro-particulates stay in the pool water. You can expect hard water in your swimming pool over time and you should use pool water recycling or drain and refill your pool every 5 to 10 years.…

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4 Common Pool Pump Repair Issues

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…

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5 Best Tips To Avoid Yellow Pool Algae

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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5 Most Important Tests In Pool Water Testing In Orange County, Ca.

Pool water testing is always important, but when the pool water starts warming up, it is critical! The 5 most important pool water testing goals for us at Pool Heaven are:Pool Conditioner (50 to 80 ppm)Chlorine (2 to 4 ppm)pH (7.2 - 7.6)Carbonate Alkalinity (80 to 120 ppm)Phosphates (0-300 ppb)Pool ConditionerThe #1 item we focus on is the chlorine level as chlorine sanitizes the pool water…

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