The Deep End Pool Podcast

Frank and Jac talk about how to prevent algae and kill algae in your swimming pool.

Swimming pool care, pool algae, green algae, mustard algae, black algae, algae prevention. algaecides, chlorine, pool chemistry.

Frank and Jacque talk about the five basics of pool care that every person that takes care of a pool should do to reduce costs and make it simple.

Swimming pool maintenance, pool algae, pool chemistry, chlorine, water chemistry, pool circulation, pool filtration, simple pool care, easy pool maintenance, pool filter, pool pumps, pool skimmers,

00:00- 09:25 introduction

09:26- the fab 5. do these 5 basic things to make maintenance easier and save yourself money. keep it simple

11:40- water chemistry, test chlorine, ph, alkalinity weekly at a minimum. test calcium, tds, cya, and verify salt level monthly at a minimum. maintain a good LSI, or water balance. be sure to calculate water temperature in your water balance. keep chlorine at 7.5% of cya level, with borates of 40 to 50 ppm, keep chlorine at a minimum of 5% of cya

15:25- circulation is critical in maintaining your pool. turn entire pool clockwise or counter clockwise. adjust returns or change out returns to ones that are more directional to accomplish better circulation. algae loves dead spots.

19:24- filtration, it removes organics and contaminants from the pool body so your chemistry does not have to deal with it in the body of pool. make sure the volume of water in the pool passes through the filter at least 2 times per day, the more the better. know your clean filter pressure and monitor it. clean and backwash filter as needed. dirty filters reduce flow in the pool. know the sound of the filter pump when it is operating well so you recognize when there is an issue.

24:04- remove debris from the pool. dead organics release nutrients into the water that feed algae. keep your pool clean. keep flower beds and mulch away from the pool. keep skimmer baskets emptied. empty pump baskets. replace broken skimmer baskets and pump baskets.

26:23- brush your pool walls and raised flat areas weekly or on a regular basis. cleaners do not do enough of scrubbing that is needed in your pool. algae attaches to the walls. some pool finishes have many little crevices that algae can be protected in. brushing helps remove protective layers of algae and gets the algae into the water where good chemistry can kill.

30:00 recap

Frank and Jacque answer a question about pool alkalinity and a question about borates.

pool water chemistry, alkalinity in your pool, how to manage pool water chemistry, pool algae, pool water balance, preventing pool algae,

In the spirit of the awards season, Frank and Jacque have nominees and winners for different aspects of properly maintaining your pool.

pool algae, pool water chemistry, pool equipment, variable speed pumps, LED pool lights, algaecides, borates, chlorine

Frank interviews representatives from Jack's Magic, the ultimate authority in swimming pool stain removal, and Green Story Global with their CYA, stabilizer, conditioner, cyanuric acid removal system and new single use cartridge system.

swimming pool stain removal, high cya, high stabilizer, cyanuric acid removal system, no clean cartridge filters

Frank and Jacque discuss getting your pool ready for spring. Simple steps to take so managing your pool going into the warmer weather and preventing problems.

pool equipment, algae, preventing algae, water chemistry,

Listeners ask Frank and Jacque: to convince them to buy a robotic cleaner, can water chemistry be super simple, and what are easier ways to clean a cartridge filter

A listener question about recommendations on the size and brand of swimming pool heater for a pool. Frank and Jacque discuss how to calculate the size of pool heater you need for your pool. How to manage heat loss in your pool

swimming pool heaters, pool heater sizing, Jandy JXI heater, Pentair, Hayward, Raypak, Rheem, gas pool heater,

Frank and Jacque discuss gas pool heaters, heat pumps, and a little bit of solar pool heating systems.

Frank and Jacque answer listener questions. Great questions from great listeners. How to remove large amounts of leaves from a pool. Removing stains from pool plaster. Turning a green pool blue.

Stain removal video: https://youtu.be/5XkV2UfmKmM

chlorine, how to kill algae, green pool blue, pool chemistry, stabilizer, cya, conditioner, pool cover, leaves in pool, rust stain in pool, pool plaster, water chemistry, aluminum sulfate, floccing pool, green pool,