Is Your Pool Leaking? The Bucket Test and Other Leak Checks
Every pool loses water to evaporation. Here is how to tell normal evaporation from a real leak — and how to narrow…
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Green water, cloudy water, algae, stains, leaks — diagnosed and fixed step by step.
Green, Mustard, Black and Pink: A Field Guide to Pool Algae
Not all algae behaves the same. How to identify each type, why black algae is so stubborn, and the treatment plan that…
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Cloudy Pool Water: 9 Causes and How to Fix Each One
Hazy, milky or dull water almost always traces back to chlorine, chemistry or filtration. Work through these nine causes in order and…
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How to Clear a Green Pool: A Step-by-Step Plan That Actually Works
Green water is algae, and algae loses to sustained chlorine. Here is the exact process — test, shock to the right level…
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