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Pool filters are an integral piece of equipment to maintain a clean and healthy environment in above ground swimming pools. They are relatively simple pieces of mechanical equipment with no moving parts. They perform the same function in removing solid particulate matter from the water, but there are different types of media that are available to actually filter the water.
There are three common technologies that are available in above ground pool filters. They are Read the rest of this entry »
The proper water chemistry of your above ground swimming pool will ensure your health and maintain your pool equipment, especially your above ground pool heaters, pumps and filters. The parameters that you will need to monitor and adjust in this regard are: the residual chlorine, the pH, the total alkalinity, the hardness, the total dissolved solids and the cyanuric acid. Table 1 shows the accepted water chemistry values for above ground swimming pools: Read the rest of this entry »
Pool owners often wonder how much water is actually in their above ground swimming pools. They may simply be curious about it or they may need to know the pool volume in order to some size equipment.
It is a simple question to answer for yourself, providing you remember your elementary school math education Read the rest of this entry »
If you've never owned your own above ground swimming pool and are thinking about getting one, you may wonder what you may need in addition to the pool itself. The chief components are integral to keeping the pool clean and maintaining a healthy water chemistry.
The water needs to circulate in order to move it through the required treatment processes. The swimming pool pump is used Read the rest of this entry »