Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

 If you have a pool that gets a lot of leaf debris each week or service pools with heavy debris, there are a few things you can do to make it at least manageable. I will review some things that will help you the most with a heavy debris pool. This sounds simple, and it is probably the thing that will help the most, but it is one thing many customers do not want to do. Trim the trees and keep them trimmed back every season. Trimming the trees around the pool can go a long way in eliminating excessive leaf debris. It is probably way overdue if you haven’t had your trees trimmed in years. Cutting the trees removes all the leaf debris that would fall into the pool over time and will also prevent a lot of the leaves that would fall in from overhanging branches. I have had many clients also take a tree or several trees out because managing the debris was a losing battle. But simply trimming the trees around the pool will help. A device that I love and works surprisingly well is the PoolS...

Skimmer pool routing software is a cloud-based platform that helps pool service businesses manage their routes, customers, and work orders more efficiently. It offers a variety of features, including:   Route optimization: Skimmer can automatically generate optimized routes for your technicians, considering customer location, service type, and traffic conditions. Real-time tracking: You can track your technicians' progress in real-time and see when they are expected to arrive at each job site. Work order management: Skimmer allows you to create and manage customer work orders, including recurring service visits and special projects. Customer management: Skimmer stores all of your customer information in one place, so you can easily access it from anywhere. Reporting: Skimmer provides a variety of reports that can help you track your business performance, identify areas for improvement, and make better decisions. Skimmer pool routing software is used by pool service businesses of al...

The pool pump can be the highest energy hog in your house, passing your Air Conditioner and Refrigerator just by the sheer number of hours it runs each day. If you have a 1 ½ or 2 HP pump installed and you run it 8 hours per day, not to get into complicated conversions of kWh (Kilowatt Hours) and how your Electric Company charges you each month, imagine it as having 20-100 watt light bulbs on every hour. That is a lot of electricity each day, and if your bill is tiered by usage, the more you use, the more you are charged, and your account can get very high very quickly. On average, a pool pump in the Summer will be about 40% of your total electricity bill. So, the best way to save money is to cut into your monthly electricity bill, and that is precisely what a VS pump does. Simply put, your standard pump runs at 3450 RPM (Rotations Per Minute) which is about 1800-2000 watts. A VS Pump can be set to different RPMs; at every lower RPM, the total wattage is lowered. So, dropping the VS Pu...

In 1971, Purity Pool introduced the first net with a turned edge for scooping, as well as the first with straight sides to hug the tile line and collect debris near the pool edge. Many other innovations have followed over the years, making Purity Pool the industry leader in professional quality scoops and rakes for the service professional and discerning homeowner. We've recently introduced more innovations and improvements than ever before. It's no secret to anyone that Purity Pool's specialty, not to mention "bread and butter" is nets. With five scoop/rake frames, two pull-rake frames, and five bag designs, for a total of eighteen available configurations, we believe we have the options covered. However, variety is just part of the story. What really sets Purity nets apart from the competition is the quality materials and workmanship that go into every product we make. From the inside out Don't be fooled by products that look like ours. There are differences...

 During the wintertime, pool chlorine usage typically decreases for a few reasons. This means you will be using less chlorine and, at the same time, less acid. In colder water, chemical usage drops way down. How much less chlorine is a meter of the region, but typically, in my area of Southern California, chlorine use drops very low. If you were using three Trichlor tablets each week in the Summer, figure one tablet will last you an entire month in the winter. If you were adding 1-gallon of liquid chlorine each week, figure 1-gallon will last all month.  When the water is cold, the pH is much more stable. The LSI Index is also temperature-driven, and in colder water, the more muriatic acid you add, the more corrosive the water. Be careful not to add too much acid in cold water; besides, the pH is much more stable in colder water.  . 1. Lower Bather Load: Pools are generally used less frequently in the winter, especially in colder climates. This means there are fewer peo...

 Matt Lopez of Riptide has numerous years of product design and development under his belt. He is well-versed in CAD and has an understanding of many different manufacturing processes. After spending some time with other pool cleaners, he was determined to make a better product and poured his heart and soul into developing the Riptide Pool Vacuum System. Here Matt goes over some of the great features of the Riptide SL. The Riptide Pool Vacuum System made its debut in late 2016. Since then, it has gone through several transformations. The Riptide Circa 2021 is the finest version yet, and it is packed with so many updated features it should have been called the Riptide SL 2.0.  Here are some of the great updated features: High Torque Motor (uses rare earth magnets) High Torque Motor- Our new High Torque motor utilizes rare earth magnets, making it the most powerful vacuum on the market The cord -the new protective external layer –just feels so solid and durable Cord Clip – secur...

The three most popular Pentair VS pumps are the SuperFlo VST, the WhisperFlo VST and the IntelliFlo3. The SuperFlo VST would be great for older pools with copper plumbing, smaller pools and pools wired for 115V. It is a great pump for pools 15,000 gallons or smaller or those pools with 1.5” plumbing. The SuperFlo VST Variable Speed Pool Pump features sophisticated technology in a simple to operate pump. Designed for pool owners who are practical and like to save, the SuperFlo VST pump has a dependable and robust Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled motor and can adapt to 115V to 230V and 50hz or 60hz power with no special wiring or switching.   115v: WEF 7.3 THP 2.2 230v: WEF 9.0 THP 2.2 New RS-485 connectivity for improved interface with automation systems and IoT devices to allow more flexibility. The WhisperFlo VST would be ideal for pools with a WhisperFlo 1.5 hp or 2 hp single-speed pump. Or a pool with an older IntelliFlo VS pump that needs to be replaced. It will fit into the same ar...

The Pentair WhisperFlo VST is a great mid-range VS swimming pool pump. You will also like the ease of programming, which should take about 5 minutes. Here is a video guide on how to set the schedule and pump RPM.  SPEED Buttons - Used to select a desired speed program. When the LED above a SPEED Button is illuminated, that program has been selected or is running. A blinking LED indicates that an External Control has activated that program. External Control Only LED - Indicates whether the pump is in External Control mode. When LED is illuminated the drive-programmed schedules are disabled and only commands from digital inputs will be acted upon. Start/Stop LED - Indicates whether the pump is in a Start State. When illuminated, the pump can be started at any time by external controls, drive-programmed schedules or manual inputs. When the pump is stopped, and the LED is not illuminated, the pump is unable to run from any input. Start/Stop Button - Used to start and stop the pump. Whe...