DIY Swimming Pool Maintenance

Keyword(s): Above Ground Pools DIY pool maintenance tips for vinyl above-ground swimming pool owners. Some of the most commonly asked pool care questions we hear come from people around the country with vinyl above-ground pools. It's interesting because we spent a lot of time researching these very issues before creating a series of online pool […]

Keyword(s): Pool Chemical Subscription What is a pool chemical subscription and how does it work? Poolhop provides pool owners throughout the United States with monthly home delivery of their swimming pool chemicals. We calculate what you need in terms of chlorine tabs (or salt for saline pools), granular shock, and algaecide as a 3-part system […]

*WARNING* The information supplied in this article is extremely powerful and is all you will need to eliminate black algae from your pool. In it, we disclose our secret weapon for eliminating a small outbreak quickly and cheaply. Please read it thoroughly prior to making any rush product purchases as you may find the techniques […]

If you take a DIY maintenance approach to your swimming pool, chances are you've arrived home from work or some time away and been greeted by the unsightly appearance of green pool algae. You rush to your garage or shed to get some more chlorine, only to find you are fresh out, so you hop […]

If you've mastered the art of testing your pool water, you are ready for our next course: Pool Chemistry for Dummies. For starters, I'm assuming you are here because you need help with some pool water issues.  That is, you want to know what to do to maintain balanced pool water, and care less about […]

When I was a kid, I remember seeing the pool guy test my parent's pool every week.  He would walk onto the job, pull out a fancy looking device, and drip the water into tubes of colorful water.  He was so methodical, serious, and precise, I thought he must possess a chemistry degree (or at […]

Unless you are a pool technician or a backyard pool enthusiast with a lot of free time on your hands, chances are your pool is at times a source of frustration.  In fact, I would wager that you are reading this because you are either (a) responsible for pool service and are having trouble with […]

I'll be the first to admit that going to the pool store does not rank highly of my list of favorite things to do.  It's out of the way and I always manage to spend more than I intend.  The one good thing I can say is I do love the way pool stores smell...but […]

In the interest of saving you time, DO NOT read this article about the pros and cons of DIY pool maintenance IF: You make a lot of money and don't worry about the cost of paying for regular pool maintenance You don't have 15 - 30 minutes extra a week to spare The thought of […]