What is that Odor? It Smells Like a Swimming Pool… OR Does it?

Chloramine vs chlorine

What is that Odor? It Smells Like a Swimming Pool… OR Does it? That sometimes-off-putting strong smell that some people associate with indoor pools especially is chloramines and not chlorine.  Here’s some help to tell the difference. CHLORINE Chlorine is a gas that is dissolved into water to kill microorganisms. It is an oxidizer and […]

Salt Water vs. Chlorine Pools

salt vs chlorine

Salt Water vs. Chlorine Pools Firstly, to be clear, both pool systems use chlorine to sanitize, but the source of the chlorine is what differs. Salt water pools need pool-grade salt to work (chlorine pools do not). Also, let’s clarify that chlorine sometimes gets a bad reputation. Did you know that it is chloramines and […]

Water Treatment Chemicals & Minerals to Reduce Chlorine

Reduce Chlorine

Water Treatment Chemicals & Minerals to Reduce Chlorine Chlorine is more effective and mitigated when your pool water is kept balanced. Preventative algaecides inhibit algae, and water enhancers improve overall water quality as well as eradicate contaminants that would otherwise seize chlorine’s sanitizing focus. Make sure to brush and vacuum regularly, maintain proper filtration (backwash, […]

Equipment to Lower Your Pool’s Chlorine Use

Non Chlorine Equipment

Equipment to Lower Your Pool’s Chlorine Use 2021 has seen a great challenge with the surge for chlorine need in 2020, and the shortage of chlorine related products. These are unprecedented demands and supply cannot keep up for the upcoming year. When COVID hit in 2020 the chlorine industry was challenged with manufacturing plant shutdowns, […]

Chlorine Shortage 2021

Chlorine Shortage

  Last summer, 2020, during the pandemic and just before a major hurricane through Louisiana, the chlorine factory that produces roughly 40% of the nation’s supply of “trichlor” and “dichlor” was destroyed due to a fire. This means that until production can catch up to demand there is an impact on availability. There are other […]

Frogs & Your Pool

Frog's Effect on Pools

Why are they around or in the pool and does that cause any danger to the water balance / safety?   Yes, frogs can be irritating, but understanding them and how to deter them may save a few frog lives and keep your pool sparkling. REASONS FROGS GET IN YOUR POOL: WATER – LIGHT – […]

Why is it important to have an end-of-season water analysis?

Before you close your pool, it is important to have an end-of-season water analysis performed on your pool. Even though you will not be using the pool in the winter, it is still crucial to make sure the pool is in balance while it is dormant. In fact, it is even more important than when […]

What is Pool Tonic and why do I want to use it?

Pool Tonic is a proprietary blend of phosphate remover and clarifier. Its active ingredients bind to orthophosphate and other contaminants so that they can be more easily filtered from the pool. It is used as a remedy for a “sick” pool– one that is dull or hazy or seems to have recurring problems. In a […]

What is Optimizer and why do I want to use it?

pool chemicals

Optimizer is a new and unique product that “optimizes” the performance of the chemicals in your pool water, suppresses algae growth, and makes swimming more comfortable for your skin and eyes, all at the same time. Few products can offer so many benefits all at once. Optimizer increases sanitizer efficiency in all types of pools. […]