Learn the fundamentals once and skip the guesswork. Pool School covers chemistry, circulation, and cleaning. Everything explained in plain language and backed by real-world fixes.
Chemistry 101
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Pool Chemistry 101: Myths Busted With Real Numbers
Learn the real math behind pool chemistry. We bust myths about pH, chlorine, CYA, and hardness with numbers, not guesses. Ask 10 pool owners about water chemistry and you’ll get 10 different answers. Some swear by adding chlorine tablets until the floater sinks. Others insist pH doesn’t matter as long as the water looks clear.…
Circulation & Filtration
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Pool Circulation & Filtration: Daily to Seasonal Routines That Work
Learn the daily, weekly, and seasonal steps that keep your pool water moving and clean. Filters, pumps, and flow explained. Daily Run the pump at least 8 hours in summer. More if temperatures are high. Check the skimmer basket and pump basket for leaves and debris. Walk the pool. Look for weak returns, cloudy spots,…
Surfaces & Cleaning
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Pool Surfaces & Cleaning: Real Fixes for Stains, Algae, and Scale
See before-and-after examples of pool cleaning. Learn how to fix algae stains, scale buildup, and dirty walls with proven methods. Nothing tells the story like a before-and-after. These case files show what real pool owners faced, what they tried, and the fixes that actually worked. You’ll recognize some of these problems and see exactly how…
Top Questions
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Pool Owner Questions Answered: From Cloudy Water to Pump Noise
Real pool owner questions with expert answers. Learn how to fix cloudy water, noisy pumps, algae blooms, and more. Instead of another lecture, let’s format this like a conversation. These are the exact questions pool owners ask online and in backyards, with the straight answers that actually work. “Why is my pool cloudy even though…
Ready to put it into practice?
Every pool is a little different. Share your test results, equipment list, and water issues in the forum. Other owners will spot things you might miss. It’s the fastest way to confirm you’re on track and avoid trial-and-error.