Pool service guides
Short, practical, cited. Numbers match our pool chemical calculator.
Chlorine and stabilizer (CYA): how much is enough
Free chlorine targets depend on CYA. Minimum, target and shock levels, and how to dose liquid chlorine, cal-hypo, dichlor and trichlor.
pH and total alkalinity
Keep pH 7.2–7.8 and TA 80–120. How muriatic acid, dry acid, soda ash and baking soda move them.
LSI (saturation index) explained
The Langelier Saturation Index tells you if water will etch plaster or leave scale. Formula, factor tables, and why temperature matters.
Calcium hardness
Plaster wants 200–400 ppm calcium. How to raise it with calcium chloride, and why it only comes down by dilution.
Salt pools (salt chlorine generators)
Salt targets, how much salt to add, CYA for salt pools, and cell care.
A weekly service routine that holds up
The order of work at each stop: test, skim, brush, vacuum, baskets, filter pressure, dose, log.
Equipment basics: pumps, filters, heaters
What to check on pumps, sand/cartridge/DE filters and heaters, and when to call a licensed pro.
Green pool recovery
Shock to 40% of CYA and hold it until the water passes the overnight chlorine loss test.
Climate and seasons: desert heat to winterizing
How service changes in hot deserts, humid coasts and freezing winters, including a winterizing checklist.
Get paid: connect your bank, autopay and invoices in 4 steps
Connect your bank, turn on autopay, send your first invoice and see your first payout. What it costs and when the money arrives.