Saltwater Pool Vacation Checklist

6 days ago
Pool Gator

Automation helps during travel, but a blocked skimmer, low water level, power outage, or sudden heat wave can still stop…

Saltwater Pool Generator Percentage: How to Dial It In

The percentage setting controls how much of the active pump time the cell spends generating. It is not a direct…

7 days ago

Why a Saltwater Pool Still Needs Manual Chlorine Sometimes

A generator is a slow, steady chlorine source. Storms, algae, equipment downtime, and heavy use can create demand faster than…

1 week ago

Saltwater Pool Test Strips vs Drop Kits vs Digital Meters

Convenient tests are useful only when their precision matches the decision. Salt-system troubleshooting often requires more confidence than a faded…

1 week ago

Saltwater Pool Smells Like Chlorine: What It Really Means

A strong chlorine odor often points to chloramines and contamination, not an excessive amount of clean free chlorine. Testing separates…

1 week ago

Saltwater Pool Waterline Scale: How to Stop the Buildup

A rough white waterline often signals calcium carbonate scale. High pH, high calcium hardness, warm water, and evaporation concentrate the…

2 weeks ago

Brown Stains in a Saltwater Pool: Metal or Organic?

Brown discoloration may be iron, leaves, dirt, or algae. Adding acid, chlorine, or stain remover without identifying the stain can…

2 weeks ago

Black Algae Spots in a Saltwater Pool

Black algae roots into porous surfaces and resists ordinary chlorine levels. The black or blue-green spots must be distinguished from…

2 weeks ago

Mustard Algae in a Saltwater Pool

Mustard algae can cling to shaded walls and return after ordinary brushing. A salt generator usually cannot raise chlorine quickly…

2 weeks ago

Saltwater Pool Foaming: Causes That Salt Does Not Fix

Foam usually comes from soaps, lotions, algaecides, air leaks, or high organic load rather than the salt itself. Treating it…

2 weeks ago