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Solid Winter Cover vs. Mesh Safety Cover: Which Is Better?

Solid Winter Cover vs. Mesh Safety Cover: Which...

mkeely@sapphirepoolsny.com User

Hey everyone, Al here! Last time, we talked about a water level that keeps dropping after closing. The cover itself can make that situation easier—or harder—to read, so let’s clear...

Solid Winter Cover vs. Mesh Safety Cover: Which...

mkeely@sapphirepoolsny.com User

Hey everyone, Al here! Last time, we talked about a water level that keeps dropping after closing. The cover itself can make that situation easier—or harder—to read, so let’s clear...

My Pool Water Level Dropped After Closing: Leak or Normal?

My Pool Water Level Dropped After Closing: Leak...

mkeely@sapphirepoolsny.com User

Hey everyone, Al here! In my last post, I walked through how to winterize your pool the right way. Once the cover goes on, though, a new question usually pops...

My Pool Water Level Dropped After Closing: Leak...

mkeely@sapphirepoolsny.com User

Hey everyone, Al here! In my last post, I walked through how to winterize your pool the right way. Once the cover goes on, though, a new question usually pops...

A backyard swimming pool with a winter cover being installed across the water, surrounded by pool-closing tools on the deck under an overcast autumn sky.

How to Winterize Your Pool the Right Way

Alexander Cardi

A pro-level, step-by-step guide to winterizing your pool correctly, covering water chemistry, line blowouts, equipment storage, and cover installation to prevent costly freeze damage and make spring opening easy.

How to Winterize Your Pool the Right Way

Alexander Cardi

A pro-level, step-by-step guide to winterizing your pool correctly, covering water chemistry, line blowouts, equipment storage, and cover installation to prevent costly freeze damage and make spring opening easy.

Crystal clear pool with automated sanitization equipment and lounge chairs for a summer vacation.

Vacation Pool Prep: Keeping Your Water Clear Wh...

Alexander Cardi

Hey everyone, it's Al! There's nothing worse than coming home from a relaxing vacation to a green pool. Read my quick checklist on how to prep your pool before you...

Vacation Pool Prep: Keeping Your Water Clear Wh...

Alexander Cardi

Hey everyone, it's Al! There's nothing worse than coming home from a relaxing vacation to a green pool. Read my quick checklist on how to prep your pool before you...

A person standing on a pool deck using a long-handled pool brush to scrub algae off the sides and bottom of a residential backyard swimming pool on a sunny day.

Mid-Summer Slump: How to Beat July Algae Blooms...

Alexander Cardi

When July heat hits, pool algae loves to throw a party. If your chlorine levels look good but the water is still turning green, here is Al's personal step-by-step game...

Mid-Summer Slump: How to Beat July Algae Blooms...

Alexander Cardi

When July heat hits, pool algae loves to throw a party. If your chlorine levels look good but the water is still turning green, here is Al's personal step-by-step game...

Hayward Super Pump VS 620 with OmniX integrated smart control showing built-in Wi-Fi hub.

No Panel? No Problem: Meet the New Hayward Omni...

Alexander Cardi

Think you need a $2,000 control panel for a smart pool? Think again. Al breaks down the new Hayward OmniX series—the pumps that bring full automation directly to your equipment...

No Panel? No Problem: Meet the New Hayward Omni...

Alexander Cardi

Think you need a $2,000 control panel for a smart pool? Think again. Al breaks down the new Hayward OmniX series—the pumps that bring full automation directly to your equipment...