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How To Shock a Pool

A little shock therapy is just what your pool needs to stay clean and sanitized for the winter. Here's all you need to know ...
One of the most important parts of swimming pool maintenance is preventing bacterial and algae growth by shocking the water with granular pool shock chemicals or liquid chlorine. Pools typically need ...
Summer is fast approaching, which means it's time to dust off your patio and clean your grill. If your pool has been sitting dormant for the winter months, knowing how to shock a pool is one of the ...
Question: I recently had my pool’s interior resurfaced. Some have told me it’s better to use powder chlorine than liquid; others have told me the opposite. Which is correct? Answer: Pools and spas can ...
When you pour liquid chlorine into your swimming pool, you expect it to be effective. After all, it's labeled "pool-grade" and priced accordingly. But what if that assumption is wrong? A recent report ...
As temperatures have risen across South Florida in recent weeks, so has our desire to escape the heat by dipping into the refreshing clear water in our backyard swimming pools. But keeping that pool ...