With high temperatures in the greater Rochester area lately, local pools face a host of hot weather challenges. As a pool owner, you’ll need to adjust your pool maintenance strategy to compensate. Here are our top tips. Beat Back Algae Growth Our beautiful summer sun can wreak havoc on your pool water’s chlorine concentration. Read More
Rain, rain go away! As this has been a particularly rainy summer, we wanted to take a moment to talk about what happens to your pool water with all this rain. A rainy day may keep us out of the pool but unfortunately it brings a lot of stuff into the pool. Rain washes pollution, Read More
Learn more to find the right product to cure your algae problem Algae is no fun. It will destroy the beauty of your pool by causing cloudy, discolored water. It can even cause unpleasant odors! Algae growth is one of the most frustrating maintenance problems pool owners encounter. Once it takes hold, algae can be Read More
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
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
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
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
Why You Should Purchase Your Pool Chemicals from Pool Professionals
Education, General Pool Care, Hot Tubs and Spas, Pool Care, Pools, Water Care
…and not “Big Box” stores Many people think that going “Big Box” is always the cheapest way to shop—for everything from chicken breasts to toilet paper to diapers. This blog article will examine some points to keep in mind if you are considering going “Big Box” for your pool chemicals. What’s really inside? If a Read More
BAQUACIL CDX: 3 Steps to Bliss. Simple to Use. Easy to Love.
Education, General Pool Care, Pool Care, Pool Cleaning, Water Care
The next generation of water care to keep your pool sparkling clean. Less work – More fun! Over the years at Pettis Pools & Patio, we have noticed that the greatest companies in the pool industry focus on innovation. This blog post highlights the chemical breakthrough that Arch Chemical, the maker of Baquacil, has achieved Read More