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Cartridges can be cleaned!
As methods have changed over time, you no longer have to soak your cartridges all night. Often, customers contact us because of poor filtration, the first thing to look out for when this problem arises is your filter. It can become clogged quickly. Sand filter owners use backwashing to clean theirs. Owners of cartridge filters […]
Alkalinity plus is essential when you closed your pool!
During the season, alkalinity is one of the main parameters balanced, to help reduce the fluctuation of your pH. Additionally, when total alkalinity is balanced, surface corrosion is reduced. This will allow to preserve your equipment, over the longer term. When you close your heat pump in the fall, you will need to ensure that […]
Water analysis for concrete vs. liner swimming pool water
The importance of keeping a higher HARDNESS in order to protect my concrete, while respecting the Langelier index! For concrete pools’ owners, it is essential to maintain a high HARDENESS. This setting will not only help you maintain a good water, but also a well-balanced HARDNESS will also protect your concrete. When you see crumbled […]
Phosphate in Water – An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Managing phosphate in your pool water will help you avoid some inconvenience; algae, troubled water, overconsumption of sanitizers. This setting can come from aqueduct water, lawn fertilizers, soaps, shampoos and more. Clearer water and less consumption of chlorine or bromine By eliminating phosphate in your pool water, you also reduce the risk of having cloudy […]
5% Algaecide, Low Chlorine — Why shouldn’t you put them in your basket?
The algaecide is used to kill algae… Between you and me, if you use a 5, 10 or 15% algaecide and you do not have algae, it is not because of the product which has a concentration too small to be effective in a large pool of water. You’re better off using 40 or 50% […]
Why is it better to have your water tested… at home?
Save time and money (yes yes money), even if the service costs money. Why would you save time if our team comes to your place? No more long queues at your pool store or at the hardware store. We bring our complete analysis machine to your yard and analyze directly the metals: PH, alkalinity, cyanuric […]