Tips, Guides & Expert Advice
Practical pool care knowledge from a team with 20 years of experience in Ellis County.
How to Measure Your Pool's Volume in 5 Minutes (Even on a Freeform Pool)
Knowing your pool's true gallon count is the foundation of every chemistry decision you make. Here's how to measure it in 5 minutes — even if your pool isn't a perfect rectangle.
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How Much Chlorine Should I Actually Add to My Pool Every Week?
A straight answer on weekly chlorine dosing for North Texas pools — including why the dose on the back of the bucket is almost never the dose your pool actually needs.
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When (and How) to Shock Your Pool — the Right Way for Texas Pools
Most pool owners shock too often and at the wrong dose. Here's when shocking actually helps, when it doesn't, and how to do it correctly for a North Texas pool.
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How to Safely Lower Pool pH with Muriatic Acid (Ellis County Pool Owner's Guide)
Muriatic acid is the most powerful — and most dangerous — chemical most pool owners handle. Here's how to dose it correctly, how to handle it safely, and when to skip it altogether.
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Raising Pool pH Without Wrecking Your Alkalinity
Adding pH up is simple — but most homeowners accidentally crank their alkalinity into the stratosphere doing it. Here's how to raise pH the right way for a North Texas pool.
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Why Total Alkalinity Is the Most Ignored Number in Your Pool
Total alkalinity controls how stable your pH is. Most homeowners ignore it until it bites them. Here's how to get it right with baking soda — and what happens if you don't.
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How CYA Protects Your Chlorine — and How to Tell When You've Added Too Much
CYA (stabilizer) is the difference between chlorine that lasts 8 hours and chlorine that lasts 8 days. Here's how to manage it — and how to spot when it's already too high.
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Why Calcium Hardness Matters More Than You Think (Plaster, Pebble, and Vinyl Pools)
Calcium hardness is the slow killer of pool surfaces. Too low and your plaster dissolves. Too high and you get scale on tile and inside your salt cell. Here's how to keep it in the right range.
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Maintaining Salt Levels in a Texas Salt Water Pool
Salt water pools are easier to live with — until the salt level drifts. Here's how to keep your salt right, what level your generator actually needs, and how to extend the life of an expensive salt cell.
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The Right Order to Add Chemicals to Your Pool (Most Homeowners Get This Wrong)
The order matters. Adding chlorine before alkalinity, or muriatic acid before pH adjuster, will undo half your work. Here's the right sequence — and why every step depends on the one before it.
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Everything You Need to Know About Pentair Pool Filters
Pentair makes some of the most popular pool filters on the market. But which one is right for your pool? How long should they last? And what about Hayward? Here is everything you need to know.
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How to Clean a Green Pool in 7 Steps
Walked outside to find your pool looking like a swamp? Here are the 7 steps to bring a green pool back to crystal clear — and when it makes sense to call in a pro instead.
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Pool Care 101: A Complete Guide for First-Time Pool Owners
Congratulations on your new pool. Now what? Here is everything a first-time pool owner needs to know — from water chemistry basics to maintenance schedules and when to call in a professional.
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