Acid Demand
Acid demand of swimming pool water generally describes the requirement of acid that needs to be added to the pool water to bring the pH level down, and is measured with an acid demand test.
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Complete guide to chlorine, calcium hardness, alkalinity, and copper
We completed articles on how to manage your chlorine, calcium hardness, total alkalinity, and copper. These, in addition to finishing my series of articles on pool pH, round out a big part of swimming pool water maintenance.
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Above Ground Pools
Above ground pools are swimming pools built on top of the ground, and cost much less than permanent in-ground swimming pools as they are cheaper to build and install.
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Below Ground Pools
Below-ground pools are swimming pools dug into the ground, allowing for easier access and improved aesthetics over above-ground pools.
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Algaestat
An algaestat is a substance that is designed to stop the growth of algae by eliminating the algae food source.
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Algae Bloom
Algae bloom describes the uncontrolled growth of algae, where individual algae cells divide, grow, and further multiply exponentially, to the point the water surface and often subsurface is completely overrun with algae growth.
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Aggressive Water
Aggressive water is a water industry term to describe the water actively seeking to gain minerals and metals, resulting in the corrosion of iron and copper surfaces and dissolving of concrete and stone surfaces.
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Inground Pool Prices
This article focuses on inground pool prices and estimates when deciding on and selecting a residential swimming pool for your home.
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Raising Pool Alkalinity
Complete instructions and explanations on raising pool alkalinity in your swimming pool water, why alkalinity is important, and why pool water may have low alkalinity in the first place.
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Lowering Pool Alkalinity
A complete explanation and how-to guide to lowering swimming pool total alkalinity, and a discussion of why alkalinity is important and why it might be high.
