Why is my pool water cloudy?
Cloudy pool water can be attributed to either Improper Chemical Balance or Physical Causes.Common chemical causes can include High PH, High Total Alkalinity, High calcium hardness or improper product addition.When several chemicals need to be applied, it is usually necessary to space out the application of the chemicals. When adding larger amounts of chemicals to adjust water balance, the key thing to remember is add small amounts over a wide area of the pool, over the course of several hours.Common physical causes include inadequate circulation and poor filtration. The vast majority of cloudy pools are due to poor filtration. The most overlooked aspect of pool care is filter cleaning. Chemical cleaning of the filter MUST be a regular part of your routine pool care program.
For more pool maintenance tips, check out our blog or find us on Facebook. For help with your cloudy pool water, call your Houston Pool Builder, The Pool Man, Inc’s service department and schedule your service call.
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All of us at The Pool Man wishes everyone a great Easter weekend!
Your Houston Pool Builder, The Pool Man, Inc invites you to join us in celebrating National Water Safety Month, During the month of May we encourage everyone to educate themselves about water safety. There are many resources available and we recommend nationalwatersafetymonth.com . You will find everything you need to know about pool safety including safety tips, swimming rules, free resources and educational programs. Another great resource for water safety is your local YMCA. They conduct regular pool safety classes, CPR training and swimming lessons.
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Our pool service special for the month of April is $50.00 off any motor replacement (labor excluded) Contact our Pool Service Department to set up an appointment.
At The Pool Man, Inc, all of our Technicians are Licensed/Certified by the state and receive on-going training throughout the year.For the latest pool service specials from your Houston Pool Builder, be sure to visit our website or read our blog.
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Springtime Pasta Salad
2 cups dry spiral pasta ¼ cup sour cream
1 medium zucchini, cubed ½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sliced olives 1 ¼ teaspoons dill
¼ cup chopped onions ½ teaspoon mustard
½ cup chopped sweet red peppers ¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water. Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Add zucchini, olives, red pepper and onion. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving. Serves 10.
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Spring has sprung and now it is time to apply a spring application of turf fertilizer. We suggest not using a weed and feed product as it may contain hazardous chemicals for children and amphibians alike. Reach for an organic fertilizer that will give you great results and also feed plants and shrubs.
You can find a local retailer that carries ‘Microlife 6-2-4′ in Houston and surrounding areas. http://microlifefertilizer.com/retailers/
It is time to prune back ornamental plants and the freeze damage off of plants to get them ready for the growing season. The trees can also use a good pruning up this time of year to allow sunlight into the beds and grass.
For more landscaping tips, contact Fox Landscaping or more tips from your Houston Pool Builder, please contact us or visit our blog.
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Studies show that regular physical activity can help strengthen bones, tone muscles, relieve depression and improve sleep. You should aim for 30 – 60 minutes of activity at least 5 times a week. One of the best activities is to swim laps in your pool. Swimming works your arms, legs, back and stomach muscles. Swimming is easy on your joint and when performed correctly, can improve breathing.
Have fun and stay healthy!
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Cheesy Corn Dip
2 cups – Mayo, 2 cans – Mexican blend corn, 2 cups – shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1 cup – graded Parmesan cheese, chopped Jalapeno peppers to taste.
Mix all ingredients in bowl and transfer to a 9″ X 9″ baking dish. Cook at 350 degrees until top is golden brown. (approx. 20 min.) Serve hot with tortilla chips, Ritz crackers, etc. Enjoy!
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Here is an update on David and Tracie Barton’s new pool. Just finished the Gunite! It’s starting to look like a pool! Look for more updates in the future from your Houston Pool Builder.
Today’s Pool Chemical Tip: Combined Chlorine. Combined chlorine occurs when free available chlorine combines with ammonia or other nitrogen containing contaminants present in pool water. Combined chlorine (or chloramines) is not an effective sanitizer for pool water applications. Combined chlorine can contribute to cloudy water, chlorine odor and eye irritation. The only way to find your combined chlorine level is to test for total chlorine and free chlorine, then subtract free chlorine from total chlorine. Removal of combined chlorine is achieved through a process known as “breakpoint”. “Breakpoint” oxidation is used for the specific purpose of destroying combined chlorine. The most common choice of oxidizer for residential pools is chlorine. To achieve “breakpoint” chlorination, 10 parts per million (ppm) of free chlorine must be added for every 1 ppm of combined chlorine. This is an “all or nothing” process. The entire amount of chlorine chosen must be added in order to reach “breakpoint”. It is always best to round up the amount to insure that “Breakpoint Chlorination” is achieved.
There are several websites available to walk you through this process. For more information, please contact Laurie at The Pool Man, Inc, and she will be glad to help you.
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