Ask the Pool Guy: YouTube Q&A
Pool owners and service pros often face the same set of frustrating questions: how to clean cartridge filters without tearing them up, how to keep dark pebble finishes from turning cloudy with white scale, and how to protect equipment when the temperature plunges. This episode digs into practical, field-tested answers that protect surfaces, save labor, and stretch budgets. We start by clearing up a common mistake: using a pressure washer on cartridge filters. Though the material looks tough, most cartridges are a type of paper, and high pressure can rip pleats and shorten service life. Instead, a high-pressure hose nozzle like the Orbit Sunmate can add safe force, even in low-pressure areas, and speed cleaning without wrecking media. Calcium scale on dark pebble finishes is a different beast. New finishes can scale fast, especially where water is hard and start-up wasn’t ideal. The most effective prevention strategy is managing the Langelier Saturation Index. A slightly negative LSI re...