Panic! at the Pool Your pool is leaking more water than a screen door on a submarine but you have not the foggiest idea where it is going. Your first suspect evaporation rate, the next idea is a leaky pump and the third is a cracked pipe. No matter the cause, the thing front of…
Read MoreCan I Repair My Pool Equipment?
Now there’s a loaded question! The quick answer is yes. Many pool owners successfully tackle pool equipment repairs, the most common being motor or pump replacement, pump and cleaner repairs, and filter cartridge replacement. About 50 – 75% of these are done by homeowners. But there are some caveats. …
Read MoreUsing the Proper Test Equipment to Troubleshoot Pool Motors
Pool pump maintenance and troubleshooting are always of high interest to customers. We receive a wide range of emails and calls about various test equipment to troubleshoot pool motors. For service technicians and installers, having the proper test equipment and understanding how to use these tools is essential….
Read MoreWhy Is My Spa Dirty? Part 3: The Balancing
Hello and welcome to the third installment of my spa refill. In my previous posting, we showed the original decrepit state of my spa after several months of lapsed maintenance. In the first blog, I gave an explanation of what happened, why it happened and what was going to happen to get it back up…
Read More15 Myths About Pool Parts
Oh, do we hear it all when it comes to pool parts! We’ve surveyed our techs and reps to get our top 15 list of pool part misinformation….
Read MoreMy Pool Pump is Running Too Hot
The major functioning part in your pool pump is the motor, so it isn’t surprising that a lot of the questions we hear are about motors. One of the leading complaints we hear is, “My pool pump is running too hot.” Well, what exactly is too hot? We first want to note that it is…
Read MoreWhy Is My Spa Dirty? Part 2: The Draining
Here comes the Double, prepare for Trouble! This is a continuation of our previous blog post “Why is My Spa Dirty?” We initially discussed how a spa could get to this dilapidated state and what needs to be done to get it up and running. This blog will cover the cleaning and draining process to…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Pool Shocks?
Well first, what is pool shock? Shock is a concentrated chemical formula used to increase available or free chlorine when your standard sanitizer (regular chlorine tabs, a salt chlorinator, Nature2, etc) gets behind in its duties. Sanitizers work to oxidize or break down organics and destroy bacteria. But they can become overwhelmed by higher levels…
Read MoreWhy Is My Spa Dirty?
I am a pool man that neglects his very own spa at home. Yes, cast your eyes upon my shame for I deserve your scorn. I could give the normal list of excuses: I was working too much, I forgot, I thought the wife was doing it or, the new take on a classic “The…
Read MoreBest Blogs To Follow If You Are a Pool Owner
Inyo Pool’s company vision is to provide the best user experience to every customer through informational resources and products. One thing we take pride in is the amount of information we provide to our customers. And although we have taken great leaps in getting this information to you, we’re still just touching the surface. As…
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