Pool Care
How to Care for Pools after Heavy Rains
Above Ground Pools, General Pool Care, Pool Care, Semi Inground, Water Care
Rain, rain, go away…so the children’s song goes. In honor of the heavy rains in our area, we’ve put together a few care tips for your pool. Heavy rains inundate the pool with debris that can cause cloudy pools are act as a food source for algae. It’s important to chemically treat the pool to Read More
Welcome to Cottonwood Season!
Above Ground Pools, Education, General Pool Care, Pool Care, Pool Cleaning, Semi Inground, Water Care
A quick how-to about preventing the problems cottonwood can cause in a swimming pool It’s that time of year when beautiful white stuff falls from the skies—no, we don’t mean snow. We’re referring to the fluffy menace known as cottonwood. Read on to find out how to keep cottonwood from gunking up your pool. 1)Filters: Read More
Deal with Algae Bloom Quickly and Efficiently
Above Ground Pools, General Pool Care, Pool Care, Pools, Semi Inground, Water Care
Poolife “Back to Blue” Shock System Gets You from Green to Blue Fast If you are experiencing a severe algae bloom, which has turned your pool green, the poolife® Back to Blue® shock system can turn your pool sparkling blue again. This two-part system destroys the bacteria and algae that have taken over your Read More
The name kind of says everything…but here are some more details about another new product we’re carrying. “Who Peed in My Pool” attacks the unwanted filth that makes water dull, dingy and sometimes just plain stinky. This filth-busting fury uses unique fizzing crystals in the pool and immediately goes to work destroying lingering contaminants. Read More
We have bundled value pack deals on all the chemicals you need to keep your pool looking crystal clear all season! Enjoy special savings on 1″ and 3″ chlorine tablets, Ultima Salt System, E-Z Pool, Baquacil and Poolife. Rebates are available on MPT Extra Chlorine Tablets and the Baquacil CDX Value Packs. Visit either Pettis Read More
Deal with Algae Bloom Quickly and Efficiently
Education, General Pool Care, Pool Care, Pool Cleaning, Water Care
Poolife “Back to Blue” Shock System Gets You from Green to Blue Fast If you are experiencing a severe algae bloom, which has turned your pool green, the poolife® Back to Blue® shock system can turn your pool sparkling blue again. This two-part system destroys the bacteria and algae that have taken over your Read More
Angry Egg™ Pool Treatment Clears Cloudy Water—Fast!
New Products, Pool Care, Pool Cleaning, Water Care
Here is another new product we’re introducing this year at Pettis Pools & Patio, the Angry Egg—with a name like this, how can you not read further, right? Here’s what the Angry Egg does… Angry Egg Pool Treatment cleans and clears cloudy swimming pool water fast and takes the guesswork out of pool care—while Read More
Enjoy your Pool No Matter What the Outside Temperature Is (originally published on June 14, 2013)We wish we could control the weather and make every day a perfect pool day! Although we don’t have that kind of superpower, we can help make your pool comfortable for relaxing and swimming no matter what the temperature outside. Read More
Poolife® AlgaePhos™ Algaecide: 2-in-1 algaecide and phosphate remover
General Pool Care, New Products, Pool Care, Pools, Water Care
You can swim 15 minutes after treatment Poolife® AlgaePhos™ algaecide is a multi-action formula that prevents algae growth and reduces phosphate levels in your pool water. It is compatible with any type of pool sanitizer. We think this is a great product to use when first opening your pool to reduce phosphate levels which in turn decreases Read More
All About Winter Pools Covers!
Above Ground Pools, Education, General Pool Care, Pool Care, Pools, Winter pool
Maintaining your pool over the winter makes for an easier opening in Spring A pool cover for winter is important because it keeps leaves and debris and curious critters from entering the pool and prevents sunlight from stimulating algae growth. Here are several important steps you should take in order to ensure it survives the Read More