Owning a pool is one of the best ways to beat the heat of summer. There’s nothing better than relaxing with your family during the heat of the day in that cold pool water. But one thing that is a big headache for most owners is the pool maintenance cost. Your summer escape can quickly […]
Category Archives: Pool Advices
This page lists all the articles published by iopool belonging to the category “Pool advices”.
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Oct
Oct
We are living in a world of smartphones, smart cars, and smart homes with devices like lights, doorbells, thermostats, and much more. So naturally, there is going to be a smart pool tester on the market! If you haven’t gotten one yet you may want to think about adding one like EcO into your life, […]
14
Oct
Oct
High alkalinity in pools can lead to problems. When the level is too high it will create an imbalanced pH level, which will then create calcium levels that are too high as well. The problem with high calcium levels it that it will cause cloudy water, clogged filters, scale build-up, and can irritate your skin […]
08
Oct
Oct
Pool shock is very commonly used among pool owners. Before we go into why, when, and how to use it, let’s first go over what shocking is. Shocking is the process of adding chemicals (most commonly chlorine), to your pool in order to quickly raise chlorine levels or to kill dangerous bacteria and algae build-up. […]
30
Apr
Apr
Chlorine is the most important factor when sanitizing and keeping your pool clean and germ-free. It can be found in tablets, granules, and stick forms. Chlorine tablets are the most commonly used and most efficient sanitizer for pools because of their ease of use. They are designed to gradually dissolve and slowly release chlorine into […]
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Apr
Apr
Everyone has heard about water pH, but what is it really? And why does it affect the quality of your swimming? What is water pH? The Hydrogen Potential is an indicator that can be used to check whether a solution is acidic, neutral, or basic. Its scale goes from 0 to 14, and it is […]
29
Apr
Apr
It is important to regulate the pH of your pool water with the right products, but first, you need to measure it. There are various ways to control its pH, which we will classify here from the most effective to the least effective. Connected Water Analyzers In recent years, there have been several connected water […]
12
Mar
Mar
Alkalinity and hardness are two fundamental parameters involved in the balance of your water and therefore, the quality of your swimming. They guarantee stable water for the pool and the swimmers. Alcalinity? Hardness? Wut? In general, we are mainly talking about pH and chlorine levels. However, other parameters also come into play in the proper […]
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Feb
Feb
Most people agree that the worst thing about owning a pool is the maintenance. Especially when you have to go outside to test it and manually make calculations. Everything is easier with a mobile app, and pool maintenance is no different. The pool maintenance app by iopool has everything you need to manage and care […]
11
Feb
Feb
We all know that chemicals are added to pool water in order to keep them clean and maintained. Chlorine is the most known and obvious chemical used in pools. But, what many people don’t know is that if chlorine is not used with a pool stabilizer, you could be wasting money, time, and also risking […]