by Valley Pool and Spa | May 11, 2019 | Chemistry, Swimming Pools
There’s a common misconception that salt water and chlorine pools are widely different—that one doesn’t have chlorine and the other does. Even though they have dissimilarities, both are chlorine pools. The NaCl in salt water pools is electrically converted into...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Apr 6, 2019 | Chemistry, Swim Spas
If you’ve owned a pool for anytime, you’ll have heard that you need to “shock your pool.” We always say shock your pool at least once a week during the summer, and when the weather is hot, and when it’s looking cloudy. But what does shocking actually do?...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Mar 30, 2019 | Chemistry, Guides, Swimming Pools
Everybody hates getting algae in their swimming pool. Having algae typically means you’re going to have to spend time and money cleaning it up. So, this summer, spare yourself the hassle by preventing algae blooms altogether. Do these preventative...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Mar 23, 2019 | Chemistry, Swimming Pools
One of the most upsetting things is opening up your pool to find algae. Not only does seeing the nasty green tint to your water mean you can’t swim, but that you have to do some work. Although getting rid of algae is hard work that you don’t want to do on a hot...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Mar 16, 2019 | Chemistry, Swimming Pools
It always seems as though algae blooms in our pools at the worst times – when the weather’s warm, and everyone starts swimming. Although this is possibly the worst time to get algae, it’s actually the most expected time to get it. The primary cause of...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Jan 19, 2019 | Chemistry, Guides
The key to keeping your hot tub water clean boils down to the sanitizer. This is the stabilized chemical that kills bacteria and unwanted contaminants. It comes in the form of little pucks or granular. You have a couple of options for your sanitizer: chlorine or...
