Troubleshooting
Pool Green After Winter: Why It Happened and What to Do First When You Open It
Opened your pool and it's green? Don't drain it. Here's why it happened over winter and the safe order to…
Guides
Practical pool and spa care guides from PoolSpaKit.
Water Chemistry
Pool Opening Chemicals: What You Need in Spring
The pool opening chemicals you need in spring: chlorine, shock, algaecide and balancers. What each does, target ranges, and the…
Hot Tub & Spa Care
Is It Safe to Use a Hot Tub in Cold Weather?
Cold-weather hot tub use calls for extra precautions. Learn water-temperature limits, winter soak guidance, icy-deck safety and what to do…
Cleaners
How to Store a Robotic Pool Cleaner for Winter
How to store a robotic pool cleaner for winter: drain it, clean the filter, coil the cable kink-free and keep…
Covers
Pool Air Pillow: How Full to Inflate It and Where to Put It
Inflate an above-ground pool air pillow only half to three-quarters full, tie it loosely in the center under the winter…
Pool Care
How to Winterize a Saltwater Pool and Salt Cell
Salt cells shut off in cold water: Pentair IntelliChlor at 52°F ±3, Hayward AquaRite below 50°F. How to drain, remove…
Hot Tub & Spa Care
How Long Does a Hot Tub Take to Heat Up?
Most hot tubs heat 3–6°F per hour (Jacuzzi). A fresh fill takes 6–24 hours depending on the tub; a warm…
Hot Tub & Spa Care
How Many Gallons Is a Hot Tub?
Hard-shell hot tubs hold about 190 to 500 gallons by spec sheet (Hot Spring, Bullfrog); inflatables 177 to 354. How…
Filters
How to Winterize a Pool Pump and Filter
Drain the pump and filter, leave the plugs out and store cartridges or grids frost-free. Hayward and Pentair steps for…
Heaters
How to Winterize a Pool Heater
Drain a pool heater before it freezes. Hayward and Pentair shut-down and drain steps for gas heaters and heat pumps,…