No, it’s not sand on your pool steps! It’s mustard algae! How to get rid of mustard algae in pool is a question I get asked often, especially during warm summer months. Despite regular maintenance and chemical treatments, this stubborn yellowish-brown growth can continue to thrive in the shady areas of your pool. With the…
Pool Calcium Hardness Calculator A pool calcium hardness calculator is useful to figure out how much of calcium chloride to add if calcium harness is lower than target and how much fresh water to add if calcium hardness is higher than target. Pool Calcium Hardness Calculator Pool Calcium Hardness Calculator Pool Volume (Gal): Existing CH…
Pool Baking Soda Calculator Please feel free to use the Pool Baking Soda Calculator below. Enter the Existing Total Alkalinity (TA) Level and the Pool Water Volume (Gallons) to get the Baking Soda Dose (oz) to bring the TA Level to a healthy 100 ppm. (The calculator assumes a pH of 7.5) Pool Baking Soda…
Pool Alkalinity Calculator Please feel free to use the Pool Alkalinity Calculator below. Enter the Existing Total Alkalinity (TA) Level and the Pool Water Volume (Gallons) to get the Amount of Baking Soda to be added in (oz) to bring the TA Level to a healthy 100 ppm. (The calculator assumes a pH of 7.5)…
Adding Muriatic Acid to Pool In pool maintenance, managing pH and alkalinity is quite challenging. Adding Muriatic Acid to pool to lower pH is usually an important part of the process of lowering pH. However, I must say, the whole process is a bit complicated and a deep understanding of the pH & Total Alkalinity…
If you’ve ever run into problems with your Apple Watch charger, or just want to have some extra options on hand, check out these four great alternatives. From wireless chargers to portable power banks, there’s sure to be an option that suits your needs. Apple Watch chargers are a great way to keep your Apple…
If you want to dive into a simple project that can be completed in next to no time, then a birdhouse is one project I feel you should look at. Yet, to do so, you need the correct wood, and for me that means using either teak, fir, cedar, redwood, pine or even plywood. But … Read more
Picking the right grout for your shower walls doesn’t have to be a tedious task. In this article, we’ve researched some of the best grouts on the current market! From sand-based to epoxy grout, we’ve got you covered no matter your interior design vision. We’ll take a look at: Whether you’re revamping your older bathroom … Read more
Whether you’re renovating, building, or perhaps just dealing with the normal wear and tear our homes suffer, fixing holes and cracks in the floor is often at the top of our to-do lists! While the task is relatively simple, choosing which wood crack filler to use is not as there are so many products currently … Read more
Carving wood can be an amazingly satisfactory thing to do, but not all woods are really carvable. However, the woods I would recommend include: Black walnut, white walnut, aspen, maple, lime, oak, cherry, and mahogany. But getting the correct wood is crucial to the overall success of your project. I know all about that as … Read more