Five Tips to Make Opening Your Pool a Breeze Getting ready to open your pool for the new season? Have no fear. While the process may appear daunting, it’s pretty much a breeze. Here are five easy tips from Pettis Pools & Patio that will help you have your pool up and running – 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
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
The next time you find yourself ready to step into a hot tub at a hotel, resort or gym, keep these safety tips in mind so you are sure the tub is safe and clean. More than half of the public hot tub spas in the U.S. may be unsafe, according to a report from 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
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