After Out of Balance Pool Water

  • Eye and skin irritation
  • Staining
  • Unsightly wrinkles in vinyl liners
  • Interferes with the efficiency of sanitizers
  • Corrosion of metals (pump seals, heaters, lights, etc.)
  • Cloudy water
  • Scale build up (white chalky appearance) on pool surface as well as inside filter and heater
  • Pitting and corrosion of gunite/concrete poolsHow To Clear Up A Green Swimming Pool1

Your Swimming Pool Water Balance

Proper water balance is the single most important factor to maximizing the life and appearance of any swimming pool. The following table shows ranges for basic water chemistry. Factor Range Test Frequency pH 7.2-7.6 Daily Free Chlorine 1.0-2.0 Daily Total Alkalinity 80-120 ppm Weekly Calcium Hardness 200-300 ppm Monthly Stabilizer 35-60 ppm Monthly PH Levels…

Level Above Ground Swimming Pool

It is hard to beat the refreshment of jumping into a cool pool on a hot summer day. Cool refreshment is only possible when the pool is properly installed, nice and level. Above-ground pools need to be placed on level ground or you will find yourself with an unnatural shallow end to your pool. Besides…

Get Your Swimming Pool Ready for Summer

Opening your backyard swimming pool for the season takes more than filling it up and jumping in. Larry Biscornet, president of LBI Swimming Pools in New Rochelle, N.Y., has been in the swimming pool business for 50 years, and he knows the importance of opening a pool correctly—both for the health of the swimmers and…