Pool Tips

Stains in Salt Water Pools

The most common stain in a salt water (chlorine generator) pools is caused by high chlorine. It appears as a yellow stain around return jet fittings and along the pool walls and floor. Professional Pool Supply can supply you with a chemical to remove these stains in...

Rain…..Finally!

Most of us saw some pretty good showers today. That's good for the grass, but not for the pool. After heavy use due the holiday weekend, you need to shock the pool with granular chlorine or non-chlorine shock. The rain only increases the need to shock the pool. Call...

Watch Your Children

I closed the store today to take some well deserved time off. In true Harper fashion I chose to fish.Usually, as I fish, I think of....fish. Today, was different. Standing on the bank of the pond, casting to structure, my mind was thinking of my friends little baby...

Black Algae Problems

Black Algae looks like small black spots on the plaster with a slimey outer coating. Generally, black algae grows in colonies, but also individually on the pool walls, floor and steps.Black algae will grow due to alkaline water (high pH and alkalinity), low chlorine,...

Mustard Algae Problems

Many people have visited the store lately with mustard algae on pool walls.Mustard algae will grow easily due to the high water temperatures, low chlorine and lack of water circulation.You should:Keep free chlorine levels between 2 - 3 ppm.Run pool pump between 8 - 10...