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How to have ‘Happy Water’
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
There are 3 things we can do to try to keep our pool water happy. The first is to vacuum the pool. In my eyes, this is the worst of the bunch! To that end, I try and be lazy about it. I mean, who wants to work a full week then come home to […]
Read MoreDAILY maintenance
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
Good morning all. Today I am going to speak about daily basic maintenance … DAILY basic maintenance. It is very easy to have perfect swimming pool water if we do some basic stuff daily. The most common excuse I hear is ‘I just dont have time’. The fact is, you DO have time, you just […]
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it? Part 7: Return Jet
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
Wow, really? A return jet?? YES! This is a component of our swimming pool that is grossly misunderstood. These are the fixtures that allow and control how water is returned to the swimming pool. Some are fixed but most are adjustable. First, lets talk installation. Most wall jets consist of an ‘eyeball’ and a retainer […]
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it? Part 6: Chlorinator
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
The last piece of equipment before the water returns to the pool from the equipment pad is our chlorinator. In some pools this can be a chlorine dispenser that you put 3″ tabs in and on some pools it can be a salt water generator. In all systems, the rule is: FILTER, HEAT, TREAT Since […]
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it? Part 5: Heater
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
Not every pool has a heater. They are expensive to install and can be very susceptible to damage from water chemistry. Despite this, they allow us to enjoy the pool by heating the water to a comfortable level and extend our pool season in both the spring and fall when overnight temperatures are lower. Most […]
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it? Part 4: Filter
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
There are different types of pool filters, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. I’ve found that filter ‘popularity’ is usually based on region. For example, the popular filter in Florida seems to be D.E. where in Canada the popular filter is sand. My preference is cartridge. They all do a great job at keeping […]
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it? Part 3: Pump
By: Rob
– December 18, 2025
– General
Every pool is equipped with a pump. Some are single speed, some can have many speeds but the fact is, we need to move that water in our pool so its not a swamp! Some people have the pump hooked up to a timer system to try and save money on electricity and some pumps […]
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it? Part 2 of 7: Skimmer
By: Rob
– December 10, 2025
– General
Learn the basics of swimming pool skimmers
Read MoreWhat is it, what does it do and how do I use it?’ Part 1 of 7: Bottom drain
By: Rob
– December 10, 2025
– General
How do bottom drains work
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