Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

Knowing your swimming pool's Salinity Level often referred to as the pool's “Salt Level” is very important in insuring a Salt Water Pool is properly sanitized. If the salt level is too low the salt cell will not produce chlorine or will produce it at a much lower level. So proper testing at the beginning of the pool season and during the season is critical. If you have a salt system that displays the salinity level of the water, generally that reading is accurate. But there are a few things that could give the system a false salt level reading. If the salt cell has a lot of calcium build up on the plates inside of it, a false salinity level is often displayed. I suggest inspecting the salt cell monthly and cleaning it when needed. Some systems will indicate when the cell is dirty and needs cleaning. So a salt cell with a lot of build up can give the system a false salinity level. If the salt cell is old and near the end of it's useful service lifespan, a f...

I recently was invited to tour the Zodiac Pool Systems headquarters in Vista California. This is a rare invitation and I spent the day touring the facility and meeting many of the people that help run Zodiac Pool Systems. One of the most surprising things for me was how massive the Zodiac headquarters actually is. The Zodiac headquarters is home to their U.S. Staff and their Technical Support Team. Along with that they have a massive warehouse where all of their products ship from. In the warehouse section they do some manufacturing and assembly of products as well as extensive product testing. Across the street in a massive warehouse they build and assemble the JXi pool heater. I was totally impressed with how much is done right here in California. Walking around the facility was like “Disneyland” for a pool guys. They had so many cool things on display like the Golden Polaris Vac Sweep (later renamed the Polaris 180). When you enter their Engineering Department they have al...

The Aquabot Breeze IQ is one of Aquabot's newer models and it is packed with many great features. Aquabot is the leading manufacturer of robotic pool cleaners and they have a great many models to choose from. Below I will go over some of the key features of the Breeze IQ. The Breeze IQ will filter down to an industry leading 2 microns – about as good as a D.E. Pool filter in comparison. The top load filter chambers are lined with a fine fabric that traps dirt, debris and organisms down to 2 microns. This means that the Breeze IQ will leave any pool spotless down to the finest particles. This is the finest filter you can get in a top loading robotic cleaner. It comes with 60 feet of cable and Aquabot's patented cord swivel. This will ensure the cleaner will clean your entire pool without the cord tangling. The extra long cable also means the Breeze IQ is suitable for larger pools. Believe me, having a cord swivel makes a world of difference. Another nice feature of the...

In my previous video I gave you an overview of the PoolRx product but in this video I show you actual test pools. PoolRx does an amazing job in pools that are feeding grounds for algae. Even with high phosphates or high nitrate levels, the PoolRx will completely turn your pool around. I have been testing the PoolRx in a few of my problem pools on my pool route and the results have been great. These pools have constant algae, very low chlorine residuals week to week and high Phosphate levels. The majority of my pools are in great shape, but like any large pool route there are a few that need special attention. If your looking for a quick fix for your pools water balancing and water quality issues PoolRx will provide that. I have been doing extensive testing on my pool route and the results have been amazingly good. The first pool in the video has very high phosphate levels. The customer recently had their yard fertilized and since then the algae has been a constant problem...

Full Face Snorkeling Masks are becoming more popular everyday. These are Snorkeling Masks that cover the face completely much like a full face gas mask. This particular one is the DAXGD Full Face Diving Mask. These Full Face Snorkeling Masks cover your mouth, nose and eyes and offer great 180 degree visibility while under water. This mask works just like your standard snorkeling mask except instead of putting the snorkel in your mouth and having the goggles cover your nose and eyes, this one will cover your entire face, minus your ears. Note that since the Snorkel is on top you get just about the same depth as if you used the standard one that fits in your mouth. The standard one looks longer but remember this one is attached to the top of the mask and that one goes in your mouth. For kids the Full Face Snorkel is the way to go. I ordered the Small/Medium size for my 9 year old son and it fits his face nicely. They also sell a Large one. There is a size chart on thei...

The Pentair Quad D.E. Filter is one of the best D.E. Filters on the market today. It combines the fine filtration of a D.E. Filter with the ease of cleaning presented in a Cartridge Filter. I will go over the installation of the Quad D.E. Filter in this article. The first thing you need to know about the Quad D.E. Filter is that the Inlet and Outlet are reversed from your standard D.E. Filter. For that reason that is why the push/pull backwash valve will not work on this filter and if you have one installed on your old filter it should be removed. When talking to Pentair it is perfectly fine to install the Quad D.E. Filter without a backwash valve. The ease of cleaning the filter makes backwashing unnecessary and backwashing will shorten the lifespan of the cartridges. If you do want to install a backwash valve, you will need to install a filter specific one found here: Pentair 263080 FullFloXF High Performance Backwash Valve with Inlet on Top: https://www.am...

In this article I go over some of the resources that can be found along with my YouTube Channel Videos. I have over 650 videos and that can be a daunting task if your looking for a particular problem. To help bring everything together I have created an eBook filled with articles and links. This video is just a highlight of the resources, so I will go into detail here in this article. My eBook “Swimming Pool Essential Guide V1.6” brings everything together for you in one place. It is an amazing resource for you if you are a homeowner caring for your own pool or if you are pool service professional. What makes this eBook unique is that it has over 500 video links throughout. I dubbed it a vBook because it has so many video links. The eBook is organized by sections so that you can easily find what you are looking for. I picked a specific eBook format that has a “search” box so that you can also simply type in a word like “green pool” and all of the pages related to that ...

The Aquabot Breeze SE is one of Aquabot's newest robotic pool cleaners. It is loaded with features but is priced at the entry level price point of under $500. Aquabot is the leading manufacturer of robotic cleaners and the Breeze SE is a great machine. Below I will detail some of the features that make the Breeze SE a Top Pick for a robotic pool cleaner for your pool. The Breeze SE has a compact and well balanced design that is suitable for all pool surface types. The first thing that sets the Breeze SE apart is that it has top loading debris chambers that filter the pool water down to 2 microns. That is equivalent to the filtration of a D.E. Filter. The debris chamber is lined with a fine filter media that traps dirt, leaves and small particles down to 2 microns. It is an incredible filtration level for a cleaner priced under $500. Unlike the other Aquabot models in this price range, the Breeze SE features a scrubbing brush to help loosen up dirt and algae in the...