CareFree Pool Club
Your pool’s new best friend.
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The Filter Was Dirty Like The Thoughts In My Head
You think your pool is clean, but your filter might be the real suspect. This detective-style breakdown exposes the hidden reasons behind cloudy, green water.
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I Discovered The Real Reason Behind A Green Pool
A green pool is not always about chlorine. Sometimes the real culprit hides in filtration, testing errors, or skipped steps you thought didn’t matter.
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Stop Wasting Chlorine If Your pH Is Out Of Range
You think your chlorine is working, but if pH is wrong, it’s just going to waste. Pool chemistry is a game of balance, and ignoring it costs time and money.
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Your Pool Pump Sounds Like It’s Quitting Because It Is
Your pool pump is not humming, it is screaming. That grinding, rattling sound is your pool’s way of telling you it is tired of being ignored.
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I Cleaned The Pool And Found Forgiveness
Cleaning the pool became more than maintenance. It was a diary of guilt, redemption, and the strange forgiveness hidden in balanced pH and clear water.
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The Timeline That Unraveled A Cloudy Pool Disaster
Ever feel like your pool is outsmarting you? This detective-style story unravels how one homeowner uncovered the real cause of their cloudy pool despite doing everything “right.”
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Mystery Solved When I Opened The Filter Lid
You think your pool problems are random, but the evidence says otherwise. This detective-style pool story uncovers how one overlooked filter lid revealed the truth.
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Green Algae Again Because You Skipped Brushing Your Pool
You thought shocking and skimming were enough, but algae had other plans. Skipping pool brushing is the silent mistake that guarantees green water.
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The Pool Forgave Me With A Crystal Surface
I shocked the pool wrong and carried the guilt like a heavy net. But the water, in its quiet patience, forgave me when I learned to listen.
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I Cleaned The Pool And Found Forgiveness
Cleaning the pool became more than maintenance. It was a diary of guilt, redemption, and the strange forgiveness hidden in balanced pH and clear water.
Categories
Pool Chemistry
pH, alkalinity, chlorine… yeah, we’ll make it make sense.
Pool Opening & Closing
If your pool looks like a swamp, we’ve got a shovel.
Pool Equipment & Parts
Everything you need in one place.
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Shocked Your Pool and It’s Still Murky? Do This Now
Let me guess. You finally got around to shocking your pool. Maybe it was after a weekend party, a storm, or just a moment of clarity where you remembered your water looked like it came from a swamp. You threw in some shock, probably patted yourself on the back, and expected the pool to reward…
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The Curious Case of the Cloudy Pool That Wouldn’t Clear
It was a quiet Thursday morning when the call came in. The client said they had shocked their pool the night before. A textbook move, done right after a long weekend of sunblock, sweaty cannonballs, and maybe a spilled drink or two. But now the water looked like cold broth. Suspicious. Very suspicious. My job…
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Your Pool Smells Like a Swamp? Here’s How to Fix It
You waited all winter for this moment. You peeled off the cover with a sense of anticipation, maybe even pride. But instead of the sparkling water you dreamed about, you were hit with a stench that could knock out a raccoon and water so green it looked photoshopped. Welcome to pool opening season. And unfortunately,…
Pool FAQs
Why does my pool keep getting cloudy?
It’s either too much junk in the water or not enough love. Check your filter, shock the pool, and test your chemicals. It’s not ghosts. Probably.
How often should I test my pool water?
Ideally twice a week. Or whenever you look at the pool and go, “Hmm… something’s off.” If your kids come out smelling like a bleach factory, that’s too late.
What should I do if algae shows up?
Shock it. Brush it. Laugh at its defeat. Then keep your chlorine levels up so it doesn’t come back like a bad sequel.
Can I just use bleach instead of chlorine?
You can. But only if you’re okay with playing chemist and potentially ruining your liner. Stick to pool-grade chlorine unless you love chaos.
How often should I backwash my filter?
When the pressure gauge says so, or when your filter looks like it’s trying to inhale concrete. Once a week is a decent rhythm.
Do I really need to vacuum the pool if I have a skimmer?
Yes. That skimmer’s not picking up the sand, grit, and toddler snack crumbs at the bottom. Suck it up. Literally.
What’s the ideal chlorine level?
1 to 3 ppm. Less than that, and it’s a bacteria rave. More than that, and you’re swimming in eye bleach.