Backwashing is crucial for keeping your DE (diatomaceous earth) filter in good working condition. As the filter traps dirt and other contaminants, it will clog over time, meaning its efficiency reduces significantly and hence the need to backwash. While it helps to restore the efficiency of your DE filters, it also washes away most of…

Photo: caponepoolwater.com An average swimming pool will hold thousands of gallons of water, whether it is an inground or above ground pool. Although water might be the primary thing you need to use a pool, it is also one of the easiest to overlook, and many new pool owners often underestimate just how much water…

Many pool owners will opt for the most powerful pump they can afford for their new pool or to replace an old one. However, there is more to sizing a pool pump, so you should not just pick the most powerful model you come across. If the pump is larger than what your pool needs,…

If you have a pool or are thinking of installing one, you need to understand its anatomy. Knowing a pool’s anatomy makes maintenance more straightforward for you, and you will also have to go through less hassle when it comes to troubleshooting things. Besides knowing what the essential parts are, you also need to understand…

Water conservation is crucial for every pool owner, and while many swimming pools will reuse the same water repeatedly, you will lose some of it through evaporation. Hence you often have to refill the pool to compensate for what evaporates. Besides forcing you to add more water, evaporation can also lead to other issues, such…

Intex swimming pools provide a more cost-effective way of owning a pool. These above ground pools cost a fraction of what you would spend to install an inground pool and are available in different sizes and price ranges to suit almost everybody. With one of these pools, you will also not need to use up…

When it comes to giving the pool a plaster finish, pool owners often pay more attention to things like the texture or the overall finish quality and can easily overlook the color. However, contrary to the popular misconception, you do not have to stick with the more traditional white plaster finishes as there are almost…

Nothing beats taking a dive into a cool swimming pool on a hot summer day or jumping into a warm one on a cold evening. The pool temperature is a crucial factor you should never overlook. Depending on the weather and the swimmer’s preferences, you need the water to be warm or cool enough to…

The term SLAM is quite common among pool owners. Experienced ones know what it means, its importance, and how to do it for their pools, but it often sounds a bit foreign for new pool owners. SLAMing your swimming pool is a crucial part of keeping it clean and sanitized, but you can only do…