How often should spa water be changed?

PSC Ep. 82: How often should I drain my spa and add fresh water?

March 6, 2019 Matthew Simmons 1 Comment

In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question:

How often should I drain my spa and add fresh water?

Does it matter how far away my heater is from my spa?

PSC Ep. 81: Does it matter how far away my heater is from my spa?

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Matthew Simmons Leave a comment

In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question:

I’m building a pool with a heated spa. One builder told me it would cost twice as much to heat the spa if the heater is placed 60 feet away in our preferred location versus 20 feet away in an undesirable location. Is this true

Can I suck up leaves with a regular vacuum?

PSC Ep. 80: How do I remove leaves from my swimming pool?

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Matthew Simmons 1 Comment

In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question:

I have leaves in the bottom of my pool. Do I have to use a pool leaf rake to get the leaves out, or can my pool vacuum suck them out?

What kind of chlorine do I use with high cyanuric acid?

PSC Ep. 78: What kind of chlorine do I use with high cyanuric acid?

December 26, 2018January 3, 2019 Matthew Simmons 2 Comments

In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question:

What kind of chlorine should be used if the cyanuric acid level is too high?

Does my pool have a leak, or is it just evaporation?

PSC Ep. 77: Does my pool have a leak, or is it just evaporation?

December 12, 2018December 13, 2018 Matthew Simmons Leave a comment

In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question:

How do I determine if I have a leak in my pool or if it’s evaporation?