Practical articles for pool owners on skimming, water testing and choosing the right equipment.
18 articles
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
If pool water turns dull after a chemical addition, the cause is often a chemistry shift, fine particles, or weak filtration. Here’s how to check it safely.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
Don’t go by time alone. Wait until the shock product label allows reentry and your water test shows the sanitizer is back in the safe range.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
Yes, many chlorine pools can be converted to saltwater, but the change usually means adding a salt chlorination system and checking pool equipment first.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
How long you need to wait depends on the chlorine product, circulation, and test results. Swim only when the label says it is safe and the water is in range.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
If pool chlorine is too high, stop adding sanitizer, keep circulation going, retest the water, and wait to swim until levels return to a safe range.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 24, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 4 min read
Protect a vinyl liner by keeping pool water stable: test often, manage pH, alkalinity, chlorine, and calcium hardness, and correct issues early.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
Put chlorine tablets in the feeder your pool is designed for—like a floater, skimmer basket, or chlorinator—and never loose in the water.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
Yes. A saltwater pool still uses chlorine for sanitation, but the salt chlorine generator usually makes it for you. Keep testing and follow the manual.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
Baking soda can nudge pool pH upward, but its main job is raising total alkalinity. Test first, make one change at a time, and follow the label.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 4 min read
Chlorine lock usually means your pool chlorine is present but not effectively sanitizing. The usual culprits are high stabilizer, poor circulation, contamination, or skipped maintenance.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 24, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
If pool alkalinity keeps dropping, repeated acid use, aeration, rain, top-offs, or source water are often the cause. Learn how to trace the pattern safely.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Water Chemistry · Archive date: · 3 min read
To raise free chlorine, test the water first, remove debris, confirm circulation, and add sanitizer only as directed on the label and manual.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.