Reading a motor label to a layperson (and some pool techs) is a sketchy task. As we scour the fading label that contains a jumble of numbers and abbreviations, our brows will furrow in confusion. If this is you, it is ok because you are in the majority rather than the minority. Most with general…
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What Type of Pool Chlorinator Should I Use?
Chlorine – your pool needs it but what’s the best way to get it into the water? While you can add your sanitizer manually, many pool owners prefer to automate the process and not handle chlorine any more than necessary. If you fall into that camp, you’re in good company and you have options. We’ll…
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Differences in Swimming Pool Heaters
Although pool heaters were once thought to be a “cool” added feature for your pool, they have now become almost a necessity. Pool owners are trying to stretch their pool season as long as possible and with the help of pool heaters, they now can. However, purchasing the wrong type of heater can create an…
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How to Open Your Pool for Spring
Snow, ice and blizzards are recent memories for some pool owners but suddenly, it’s spring! The heart of pool season is really only a couple of months away. Those in chilly climes who have closed their pools for the winter usually open them again in the spring. If you are new to pool ownership or…
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What Is A Salt Water Pool?
Most people hearing the words “saltwater” naturally think of ocean water, but in the world of swimming pools, “salt water” or “salt pool” refers to one that uses a salt chlorine generator for sanitization….
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Does Using 230 Voltage Save Money?
A question that popped up a bunch when I began in the pool business was “if I use 230 voltage will it save me money?” To be honest, I thought I knew the answer and that hubris made me look like a fool my first day. But after a little research I quickly found the…
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What Is a Spider Gasket?
Besides having the coolest name in the world of gaskets, this spoked piece of rubber helps our water move where we want, when we want it. The spider gasket is the main diverter seal within your pool’s multiport valve. For homeowners with diatomaceous earth (D.E.) or sand filters, we know the multiport valve as “that…
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Can a Filter Be Too Oversized?
The simple answer that most pool pros will give the perplexed pool owner is a straight “no.” That answer usually allays their worries due to its simplicity but we here at Inyo like to dig a little deeper. So here we are to give the reasoning behind the “Go Big or Go Home” logic of…
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Before You Paint Your Swimming Pool
Before you paint your pool, there are a few tips every pool owner should be aware of. Although there is no lesson like one learned through trial and error, there are monetary benefits from learning from someone else’s mistake. For example, did you know not every type of paint can be used on top of…
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When Should I Replace My Pool Filter O-Ring?
Changing out o-rings in your pool equipment can seem like a quick and easy task. And it is. Compared to other replacement parts, o-rings are rather inexpensive and are fairly easy to replace. However, failing to replace your o-ring can cause damage to other parts within your pool equipment resulting in a lot more spending….
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