Water Treatment

How To Remove Pool Scale and Stains

Stains and scale are two words often used together because they typically happen at the same time. For those of you battling waterline pool scale, all-over calcium film stains, or general pool surface discoloration, there is hope!

August 7, 2014

Using Conditioner in Your Pool

Pool conditioner, while often overlooked, is an important aspect of pool water chemistry. Learn more about what it does for your pool, and learn the ins and outs of proper application methods.

July 1, 2021

How Much Chlorine Should You Add to Your Pool?

Just how much chlorine do you need to add to the pool to keep it safe for swimming? How many chlorine tablets do you need for your pool each week? What about liquid chlorine or chlorine granules — what's the correct dosage? We've put together an easy-to-read chart that helps you calculate how much you should to add to your pool.

May 28, 2024

Leslie's Perfect Weekly is the Perfect Combo

Leslie's Perfect Weekly combines multiple benefits into one bottle, making it an ideal product for pool owners to use to keep their water clean, clear, and healthy.

April 6, 2015

What Chemicals Do I Need for a Hot Tub?

You don’t need a PhD in Chemistry to understand what needs to go inside your hot tub. This article will help you become an expert on properly maintaining your hot tub water chemistry!

July 31, 2021

Three Types of Pool Shock: What's the Difference?

Whether you’re a new pool owner or experienced pool professional, it's important to understand the difference between the three main types of pool shock: dichlor, cal-hypo, and chlorine-free. Each of these types of shock has a different purpose in maintaining a clean, safe, and well-sanitized pool.

July 5, 2022

Shock Your Pool in the Winter?

To shock, or not to shock the pool during the winter months? That is the question...

February 9, 2015

Incompatible Pool Chemicals

When adding pool chemicals to your swimming pool, it's important to avoid adding certain chemicals with others that may have negative reactions in the pool. You can avoid chemical conflicts by following instructions on each individual product.

August 7, 2014

Dichlor Shock vs. Cal-Hypo Shock

Knowing which shock to use for your pool is important. The most common options are Dichlor Shock and Cal Hypo Shock. Check out their differences to determine which one you should use.

August 4, 2020

How to Quickly Clear Up Cloudy Pool Water

If you’ve owned a pool for any amount of time, chances are likely good that you’ve struggled with cloudy or murky pool water at least once or twice.  In order to clear the water quickly, it’s important to get to the root of the problem.

April 4, 2025

How to Shock a Pool the Right Way

Pool owners and pool service professionals shock a pool to “super-chlorinate” the water. Shocking a swimming pool will destroy bacteria, algae and organic waste that regular chlorination may have missed. We'll help you understand how, why, and when to shock a pool.

December 6, 2019

Chlorine Alternatives for Swimming Pools

Chlorine is the most common sanitizing choice for pool owners, but is it the best? Join us as we look at different alternative sanitizers, such as salt chlorinators, ozone, mineral systems, and more.

May 5, 2021