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Hot tubbing is the best—nothing helps you relax, de-stress, sooth aches and pains and reconnect with loved ones like hot tubbing! The last thing you want to worry about is the water’s sanitizing system. The majority of hot tubs use a chlorine- or bromine-based chemical system to keep the water sanitary. The hot tub industry 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
The question everyone hopes they will never have to ask… We recently covered how to prevent algae in your pool. This article addresses what to do if it’s already there! If you find yourself in the middle of an algae war, begin by running your filter 24 hours a day. However, once the algae disappears Read More
Tips for keeping algae out of your pool Let’s start right at the most basic level by examining, “What is algae?” There are over 21,000 known types of algae that are grouped into 7 different categories by microbiologists. There are 4 main groups that can grow in pool water: red algae, black algae, green algae Read More
Maximize the Chlorine Efficiency of Your Pool Stabilizer is sometimes called conditioner; but in either case, it refers to dry cyanuric acid. This is added to a pool to keep the chlorine from evaporating due to the ultra-violet rays of the sun. If no stabilizer is added, you would use approximately 2X the amount of Read More
All About Our FREE Water Testing: Part One, Chlorine
Education, Hot Tubs and Spas, Pool Cleaning, Pools, Water Care
When you bring your water in to have us test it for you, we check for several critical water balance parameters. One of these is your chlorine level (if you’re using chlorine as a sanitizer). We actually check three factors when checking chlorine: Free Available Chlorine: This is the chlorine that is free and available Read More
Here at Pettis Pools & Patio, we live and breathe pools every month of the year, but for those of you who don’t, we have a handy guide for getting your pool ready for summer fun. Solar Reel Pool Cleaner 1. Pump or siphon all water from your pool cover before you try to remove Read More