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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Overwinter Chemistry: Stop Springtime Swamp Surprises

winter chemistry prevents spring surprises
Keep your soil healthy this winter to prevent springtime swamp surprises—discover crucial tips to safeguard your garden’s future.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Air in the Lines: Why Your Pump Basket Keeps Bubbling

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Mitigating air in your pump basket requires identifying the source of bubbling; discover common causes and effective solutions to restore proper function.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Filter Pressure Spikes: What Your Gauge Is Trying to Say

monitoring filter pressure spikes
Beware sudden filter pressure spikes—they signal potential blockages or issues that could damage your system if ignored; discover how to interpret and address them.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Stain ID Guide: Vitamin C Vs Sequestering Agents—What the Spot Test Tells You

vitamin c vs agents
Navigating stain identification can be tricky—discover how a simple spot test reveals whether you’re dealing with vitamin C or sequestering agents.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Preventing Black Algae: Surface Science You Can Use

black algae prevention tips
Within surface science techniques, discover effective ways to prevent black algae from taking hold and how you can protect your surfaces more effectively.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Lowering Total Alkalinity Safely: The Acid‑Aerate Method

gentle alkalinity reduction technique
Cooling your pool’s alkalinity safely with the acid-aerate method requires careful steps and monitoring to prevent damage and ensure a healthy swimming environment.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Aeration Tricks: Raise Ph Without Raising Alkalinity

adjust ph with aeration
Correcting pH with aeration tricks can raise your levels without increasing alkalinity—discover how to do it safely and effectively.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Total Vs Calcium Hardness: Don’T Mix up These Two Numbers

hardness measurement differences
A clear understanding of total vs calcium hardness can prevent costly pool issues; discover the key differences you need to know.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Dealing With High Phosphates: Problem or Distraction?

phosphate levels concern or distraction
Lurking beneath high phosphate levels are environmental concerns that demand attention beyond mere removal efforts to protect water health.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Pool Maintenance and Care

Start‑Up Water: The First 48 Hours After Filling a New Pool

initial pool water circulation
Navigating the first 48 hours after filling a new pool is crucial for proper start-up water balance and clarity, and here’s why it matters.
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • August 16, 2025
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  • Hydraulics & Flow Science

Manifolds & Headers: Even Distribution to Multiple Returns

A well-designed manifold and header system ensures even distribution to multiple…
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • October 4, 2025
fitting losses comparison
  • Hydraulics & Flow Science

Hydraulic Losses at Fittings: 90S Vs 45S Vs Sweeps

Straightforward differences in hydraulic losses at fittings like 90°, 45°, and sweep…
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • October 3, 2025
preventing hair and body entrapment
  • Hydraulics & Flow Science

Entrapment Physics: Hair, Limb, and Body—How to Prevent

Discover how understanding entrapment physics can help you prevent hair, limb, and body…
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • October 2, 2025
water feature stabilization systems
  • Hydraulics & Flow Science

Surge Tanks & Balance Tanks: Leveling Big Water Features

Properly designed surge and balance tanks are essential for leveling big water…
  • Pool Lexicon Team
  • October 1, 2025
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