Pool Care Guides
Step-by-step guides written to the ANSI pool-industry standard. Every guide includes the relevant calculator at the exact point you need it, plus the products you need to get the job done.
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Pool Water Chemistry for Beginners
The 6 numbers that keep a pool healthy: FC (free chlorine), pH, TA (total alkalinity), CYA (cyanuric acid), CH (calcium hardness), and salt. What each does, target ranges, and the correct order to adjust them. Includes all 6 chemical calculators.
Emergency Fixes
Pool looking wrong? Start here.
Seasonal Guides
Open right, close right. Save money and headaches.
How to Open a Pool for the Season
Equipment startup, chemical balance, and first shock. Step by step.
Includes: Shock, alkalinity & pH calculators + supply list
How to Close a Pool for Winter
Chemical balance, equipment blow-out, and cover setup.
Includes: Shock calculator + winterizing supply list
Equipment & Cost
Cut your pool bill without cutting corners.
Pool Type Guides
Specific advice for your setup.
Saltwater Pool Startup Guide
Initial salt loading, cell setup, CYA requirements, and the first 30 days.
Includes: Salt & CYA calculators + supply list
Above-Ground Pool Chemicals Guide
Same chemistry, different approach. Vinyl liners and smaller volumes.
Includes: All chemical calculators + weekly schedule
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