Pool care guides
Short, practical explanations of the numbers on your test kit, and what to do about them.
Ideal pool chemical levels
The chart of target ranges, what each number does, and the order to fix them.
Free chlorine and stabilizer
Why your chlorine level depends on CYA, with a full table.
How to shock a pool
The right shock level, step by step, and how to know algae is gone.
Lowering pH and alkalinity
Why pH keeps rising and how to fix pH and alkalinity without overshooting.
Saltwater pool chemistry
Salt, CYA, pH and cell care for pools with a salt chlorine generator.
Why is my pool cloudy?
The five common causes and a test-first checklist.
How to test pool water
Strips vs. drop kits, and the readings that mislead.
Pool chemical safety
What never to mix, how to add chemicals, and safe storage.