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Pool Algae Treatment & Prevention Guide | Discount Pool Mart
Get rid of pool algae fast. Identify the type, balance your water, shock at the right strength, and keep green, mustard, or black algae from coming back.
Cloudy Pool Water: Causes and Fixes | Discount Pool Mart
Milky pool water? Learn the 6 causes, from low chlorine to high pH and calcium, and the right order to fix them: test, balance, filter, then clarify.
Pool Care After Wildfire Ash in Southern California
Ash in your pool? Follow these 7 steps in order: skim, vacuum to waste, clean the filter, fix pH and phosphates, then shock. Written for SoCal pool owners.
Pool Heater Not Working? Diagnose the Problem
Pool heater won't ignite, heats slowly, or shows a check flow error? Start with 4 five-minute checks, then find your symptom and its likely cause.
How to Remove Pool Stains: Identify & Treat
Organic, metal, or mineral? Do two cheap spot tests to identify your pool stain, then use the right treatment and a tool that won't scratch your surface.
How to Treat Pool Algae: Green, Yellow & Black
Learn how to treat pool algae fast. Step-by-step shock and brush fixes for green, yellow, and black algae, plus a dose table for 10,000-20,000 gallon pools.