Just for fun, I follow my local pool store's facebook page. They post a "Tip of the Day" several days per week. Just for fun, here are a few of their recent posts. So glad I have learned the TFP method!! I've never heard the lightening/nitrogen one before...any truth to this at all??
June 29 at 5:02pm ·
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
Backwash your filter but don't backwash too often!
Make sure your pressure gauge is working properly and only backwash if it reaches 8-10 psi over what the reading is after a backwash.
For example: when you backwash, immediately check your reading, if it's a 12, you'll want to backwash when it's at 22. Don't let your reading go over a 25 as a rule of thumb!
June 27 at 1:50pm ·
Did you see that down pour??
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
Sometimes a heavy rain can cause cloudiness to occur in a pool. After the rain stops; shock your pool and test your water!
June 26 at 1:59pm ·
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
Run your pump at least 12 hours a day to keep a crystal clear pool, especially during the heat of the day! Algae loves to grow in a pool that isn't circulating!
June 25 at 4:11pm ·
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
After a heavy rain it's important to heavily shock your pool, especially if lightening occurs! Lightening creates nitrogen in the atmosphere that falls into your pool and causes binding in the chlorine! Just add double your normal shock after a hard rain or lightening storm.
June 29 at 5:02pm ·
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
Backwash your filter but don't backwash too often!
Make sure your pressure gauge is working properly and only backwash if it reaches 8-10 psi over what the reading is after a backwash.
For example: when you backwash, immediately check your reading, if it's a 12, you'll want to backwash when it's at 22. Don't let your reading go over a 25 as a rule of thumb!
June 27 at 1:50pm ·
Did you see that down pour??
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
Sometimes a heavy rain can cause cloudiness to occur in a pool. After the rain stops; shock your pool and test your water!
June 26 at 1:59pm ·
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
Run your pump at least 12 hours a day to keep a crystal clear pool, especially during the heat of the day! Algae loves to grow in a pool that isn't circulating!
June 25 at 4:11pm ·
The Pool Store's "Pool Tip of the Day"
After a heavy rain it's important to heavily shock your pool, especially if lightening occurs! Lightening creates nitrogen in the atmosphere that falls into your pool and causes binding in the chlorine! Just add double your normal shock after a hard rain or lightening storm.