How does rain affect my pool water?
Rainwater may seem harmless but rainwater is actually acidic. As rain falls through the air, it picks up trace amounts of pollutants, dust, algae [...]
Phosphates in Pool Water
What are Phosphates in the Pool Water? Phosphate is a natural component that can come from swimmers’ waste. Also, phosphates found in the pool [...]
Metals in Pool Water
What Does it Mean to Have Metals in my Pool Water? Metals in your pool water means that the water contains copper, iron, manganese [...]
High Chlorine Levels in the Pool
What are High Chlorine Levels in the Pool? In a pool that is sanitized with chlorine, any amount of the substance in your pool [...]
Cloudy Pool Water
What is Cloudy Pool Water? Cloudy pool water is water that isn’t crystal clear. When your water is really cloudy, you may not be [...]
Algae in Pool Water
What is Algae in Pool Water? Algae in your pool is a type of organism that can grow nearly anywhere, but an unchlorinated and [...]
Foaming in Pool Water
What is Foaming Pool Water? Foaming in pool water means there may be a foamy or soapy-looking substance on top of the pool. The [...]
Hard or Soft Pool Water
What is Hard or Soft Pool Water? Hard water is water that has a higher than average mineral content. Usually, in pools, excess calcium [...]
Stains in the Pool
What Are Stains in the Pool? A stain is a mark or a spot that forms on your pool liner or stairs. Stains can [...]
Unbalanced Pool Water
What is Unbalanced Pool Water? Unbalanced pool water is the result of having too high or low levels of pH or improper calcium levels [...]