POOL & SPA RESOURCES

AMP RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL REGIMENT

A reference for our recommended process for chemically treating
and caring for your swimming pool.

BACKWASHING/CLEANING YOUR POOL FILTER

A walkthrough on backwashing a filter as well
as why and when it needs to be done.

CIRCULATION SYSTEM DOWN

A guide that offers a process to treat a swimming pool that has a downed circulation system so a non-circulating swimming pool keeps relatively clean and clear.

DETAILED BORATE CHEMISTRY 

A detailed in depth explanation of how borates enhance a swimming pool
and make caring for it easier. 

HEATING POOL FAILURE

A check list of obvious, easy-to-fix issues that
stop a pool heater from working. 

POOL FIRST AID NATURAL CHEMISTRY

A reference on Natural Chemistry’s Pool First Aid,
describing how it works and when to add it.

PRIME PUMP

A walkthrough that describes what “prime” is and how to, in theory,
prime a swimming pool plumbing system..

STAIN AND SCALE

A guide that helps define and identify scale and metal oxide staining, it also
offers some direction in removing and preventing staining/scaling.

VGB BULLETIN

A multipage article that covers the VGB act in depth and also its
application to residential swimming pools.

WINTER CHEMICAL COMPANION

Our guide that covers our chemicals used in our
winter and spring time chemical kits.

WINTERIZATION PROCESS

This article talks about our general winterization process, why ours is different,
and helps define client expectations for the process.

ALGAE AND SWIMMING POOL MOLDS

A quick reference to the different types of algae/molds that grow in a pool
and some corrective steps to rid the pool of it.

CHLORINE DEMAND – DEFINING AND CURING

A guide to identify and cure oxidizer/chlorine demand – for those having
difficulty holding free chlorine in their swimming pool.

CLEARING A CLOUDY POOL

A guide to the common causes and the
curative process in clearing a perpetually cloudy pool.

DRAINING YOUR POOL

A must read for anyone attempting to empty their swimming pool’s themselves.
Help prevent shell damage by following these steps.

LIGHT REPAIRS POOL & SPA

A guide that talks about the process of replacing a bulb and
gasket on a pool light and why they fail.

POOL LEAKING

A guide to help a pool owner determine if their pool is leaking, where common leak points are, and how to determine if it’s a static structure leak versus a plumbing leak.

SALT ADDITION

A handy reference that describes how to test your salt level and adjust for your chlorine generation system. It also contains a salt chart for figuring out salt addition weights.

VALVES THAT CAN’T BE WINTERIZED

This article identifies different valve types, including those that will void our winterization warranties. It also describes how an air lock works and why you need certain valves to protect your plumbing lines from freeze damage

VGB PUBLICATION

A quick elementary description of the VGB act and how it impacts residential pools.

WINTER MAINTENANCE FYI

A guide for performing wintertime maintenance on your swimming pools –
primarily for those with mesh covered swimming pools.