Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

The ColorQ Pro 7 Digital Photometer Pool Water Test Kit is a very accurate and easy to use test kit for your pool water chemistry. One of the best features is that it takes the guess work out of water testing. It uses a digital photometer to give you a precise readout of the test results. A photometer is an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, so the ColorQ will scan the reagent sample and that is how it gets the digital results. This video details how the ColorQ Pro7 works  and I also touch on some of the nice features of this particular test kit: The ColorQ Pro 7 is a very versatile tester as it will check your pool or spa for all of the main test factors. So if you are a homeowner or a pool service professional it is the only test you will need. It comes with enough reagents for 144 test and 100 tablets for CYA testing.  .  The price range is higher than most testers mainly because of the ColorQ unit itself. Since it is a di...

I get asked this question often on my website and YouTube channel and my answer depends on many factors which I will go over a little in this article.  My answer will vary from person to person but  there are some general rules in choosing a cleaner.  The most pressing questions are how much will a  good cleaner cost and will it clean my pool  effectively?  The price between the different cleaner types vary  widely so it is better to focus on the price point in  each category of cleaner. The most expensive  cleaner types are the Robotic cleaners followed by  the Pressure Side cleaners and the most affordable  cleaners are the suction side cleaners. Robotic Cleaners: A good Robotic cleaner with all the bells and whistles will run you over $1,500 in most cases. Quite an investment but you do get a good return for your money. Today's robotic cleaners are much improved over the 1st generation which came out a few years ago....