Pool School
How to Test Pool Water: Levels & Ideal Ranges (2026)
Learn how to test pool water in 5 minutes using strips, drop kits, or digital testers, then check your readings against our chart of ideal chemical levels.
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 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 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 Care During a Heatwave: LA Guide
Heat burns off chlorine, feeds algae, and drains your pool fast. Follow our 7-step daily heatwave routine to keep your LA pool clear and safe.
How to Open Your Pool in Spring: LA Checklist
LA pools rarely close, but winter still leaves a mess. Use our printable spring opening checklist: debris, pump, filter, water level, testing, safety.