Pool Care Blog
Explore practical advice and other valuable resources to keep your pool in top shape — written for the people who clean pools for a living, and the owners who want what the pros use.
Winterizing UV and AOP Pool Sanitizers: Hayward HydraPure, Jandy X Series AOP, and Pentair BioShield
All three manufacturers say the same thing in their manuals: freeze damage is not covered under warranty.
Halloween Pool Light Shows: Hayward ColorLogic vs Pentair IntelliBrite vs Jandy Infinite WaterColors
The catch is that Hayward, Pentair, and Jandy each name their colors differently, select them differently, and unlock different features with automation.
How to Winterize Your Inground Pool Pump: Drain Plugs, O-Rings, and the No-Plastic-Wrap Rule for Hayward, Pentair, and Jandy
The good news: learning how to winterize a pool pump correctly takes one afternoon and a handful of cheap supplies.
Pool Light GFCI Tripping: Snubber Capacitors, Thermal Cutoffs, and the ColorLogic Fix
Most people assume the light is shorting out underwater. In modern low-voltage LED systems, that is often not what is happening.
To Close or Leave Open? Warm-Climate Pool Options as Summer Ends in Florida, Texas, and Arizona
In warm-climate regions, a full closure can work against you. Winter chemicals get consumed fast when the water averages above 65°F under a cover, which...
The Winterize Position: Why Your Multiport Valve Handle Belongs Between Two Settings
Every other setting on your multiport valve drops the handle into a groove. The winterize position does not.
Stuck Between Pool and Spa: Fixing Jandy and Hayward Valve Actuators That Won’t Rotate
You press "Spa" on the panel and nothing happens. Or worse, one valve turns and the other one doesn't, so the spa slowly drains into the pool overnight.
Defeating the Fall Leaf Drop: Leaf Canisters and Skimmer Strategy for Year-Round Pools
The fix is not more scooping. It is a layered defense: correct water level, a working weir door, return jets aimed to walk leaves into the skimmer...
Heater Hibernation: How to Drain and Winterize Hayward, Pentair, and Jandy Pool Heaters
In mild climates with only occasional overnight freezes, and the pool staying open, do not winterize.
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