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…
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…
Do it yourself pool maintenance can be costly. You might be surprised to hear that you can end up paying more money to fix problems that snowball with your pool or spa and still end up with a green pond in your backyard. One of our customers wanted to share their story with us in the form of a letter, so we are going to share…
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