Pool School
How to Shock a Pool: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Learn how to shock a pool safely: test chlorine, calculate the right dose for your pool's gallons, add shock at dusk, and know when it's safe to swim.
Pool Care After Heavy Rain in Southern California
Storm left your pool cloudy and overfilled? Follow our step-by-step order: check equipment safety, lower the water, clear debris, retest, and shock.
Pool Gas Heater: How to Operate and Maintain It
Learn how to start a gas pool heater safely: pre-start checks, pump flow, lighting the pilot vs. electronic ignition, and the habits that keep it firing.
HASA Liquid Chlorine for Pools: Dosing & Use Guide
Learn how to dose HASA liquid chlorine by pool volume, add it safely, and why it won't raise CYA like trichlor tablets. Includes a dosing chart.
Pool Rescue Equipment: What Every Homeowner Needs
Learn which pool rescue equipment every homeowner needs on deck — reaching poles, ring buoys, throw ropes, first aid kits, and CPR signs — plus sizing and placement tips.
Pool Safety Cover Guide: Types, Sizing & Use
Learn how to choose the right pool safety cover. Compare mesh, solid, and hybrid types, get sizing tips, and understand ASTM F1346 and California safety law.