These instructions are for a standard sand filter with a multiport valve. Please see your owner’s manual to verify the proper backwashing/cleaning procedure for your particular filter. It is important to remember that you only need to backwash if the pressure gauge is reading too high or the flow of water from your return into […]
This item is used when you vacuum a skimming pool. In order to manually vacuum a pool, you need these items; telescopic pole, vacuum hose, and vacuum brush. The Skimvac is the extra item that will make this process easier and save your equipment. They can also be used with suction side automatic vacuums. most […]
The following are generic vacuuming instructions that will work for most pools. As always, see your owner’s manual, ask your installer, and/or speak to the manufacturer for complete instructions for your particular pool: 1. If your pool has dual skimmers and/or a main drain, reduce the water flow to the skimmer/s and/or drain you are […]
As you read this article, please bear in mind that this is just a generic guide and not meant to be a complete set of instructions. You are dealing with an electric motor. Electricity is extremely dangerous. If you are uncertain about any of this, do not attempt to repair this on your own; contact […]
When spring comes and you are excited about opening your pool you also dread what could possibly be under the cover. If you have a safety cover on your pool you are pretty sure there isn’t much under the cover but water. With regular winter covers so many times leaves and small debris will get […]
We realize it is still too early to remove the cover from the pool and start using it, but it is never too early to plan. If you have a sand filter, when was the last time you either changed your sand or cleaned the sand? As you go through a swimming pool season, suntan […]
Has your vinyl liner pool been installed for a while and you are not looking to change your liner yet but would like to bring a little more life to your liner? Then now is the time you should consider adding an Aqua Decal. These decals will stick directly onto your vinyl liner without having […]
Here are just a couple of quick equipment maintenance tips to help keep things running smoothly. Be sure to read your equipment manuals and follow the manufacturers’ recommendations. If you have a Sand or DE filter you probably have a Multi-Port Valve that either attached to the top of your filter or is mounted on […]
You may have installed your vinyl liner swimming pool years ago when your children were smaller. At that time, they wanted a pool with a deep end for diving. Unless you had a very large swimming pool, this left you very little shallow end. Now as time marches on, the children have moved out and […]
Now that you have made the decision to purchase an Inground Swimming Pool, Who do you call and what do you ask? If some of your friends have a pool, you might ask them who they got their pool from. You could look online for Swimming Pool Dealers in your area and give them a […]