Have you ever been told that your chlorine is “tied up”? Well, let me explain to you what that means. Tied up chlorine refers to chlorine that is locked up by nitrogen in the water. Nitrogen comes from natural oils, sweat, makeup, urine, and fecal matter (yuck). So basically everything that we carry on our  Read More

We will be having another free pool school on Saturday, May 14th at 10 AM at the Pisces location in Odin. Pool school is for anyone and everyone that owns a pool or just wants to learn more about how to open and take care of a pool. If you would like to RSVP, please  Read More

After you have filled the pool and taken the cover off, before you do anything else, please vacuum your pool to waste. This will remove all of the dirt and algae that have settled out over the winter before your pump and filter get a chance to stir it up. We recommend you vacuum your  Read More

1. Hook up the pump and filter. Plugin the pump to make sure it works. Check O-rings, lubricate if needed, and make sure unions and ball valve connections are tight. Re-thread drain plugs and pressure gauge if needed. 2. Fill the Pool. 3. Clean cover and remove. First, remove water and leaves. Clean cover with  Read More

Believe it or not, how you collect your water sample can impact the results. The proper way to collect a water sample is as follows: 1. Make sure that you have a good, clean container. Use your water sample bottle from Pisces Pool and Spas or an emptied bottle of drinking water. Really, any clean,  Read More