Part 2: Pool Filter Maintenance & Safety Part 2: This post will focus on the pool filter and finish up the last main item of the equipment pad. Later I will discuss the life spans of ancillary pool equipment like…
Part 1: Pool Pump & Pool Motor Maintenance We get asked this question a lot, so I thought I would give you some parameters for the useful life of your pool equipment. Today’s blog will focus on the pool pump…
Part 3: Plumbing, Valves, Timers, Heaters, & Automation Earlier I wrote about the lifespan of your pool motor, pool pump, and pool filter. Now I will discuss the other items on your equipment pad. Plumbing The plumbing should be scheduled…
Rule of thumb is if you are losing more than one-quarter of an inch a day in a humid environment or one-half an inch a day in a dry environment- you should check if your pool is leaking. Clients are often…
What to Do if Pool Water is High Since many states are going through a pretty wet June and July, Pool Troopers is here to emphasize the dangers and risks of improperly draining your pool. If you want more background…
At Pool Troopers, we have thousands of pools on service that are in hurricane paths every year. Below is a quick reminder about pools and hurricane prep and then frequently asked questions and the answers to pool Hurricane Prep questions.…
A DIY Guide to Cleaning a Green Swimming Pool It’s almost swim season and your pool is swamp green. What do you do? You can call a pool cleaning professional and we can take the worry away from you. However,…
Should we heat our swimming pool, and if so, what’s the best kind of pool heater? That is the question we heard a lot as pool Professionals. Let’s tackle question one first. You SHOULD use a pool heater if you:…
How the Pool Energy Law Affects You THE FLORIDA POOL ENERGY CODE GOES INTO EFFECT MARCH 15, 2012 The simple explanation for this code is: All residential pool pump motors on the circulatory system (attached to your filter) that are…
Fixing Cloudy Pool Water We get many calls at Pool Troopers from do it yourself pool owners about cloudy pool water. Clean, clear pool water should allow you to easily see a quarter at the bottom of the deep end of…