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How to Remove Pollen from Your Pool

By Jodie

How to Remove Pollen From Your Pool

Pollen! This annoying allergen bothers many pool owners during daily activities, and can become a nuisance when it covers the pool. Ridding your pool of pollen can seem a full-time job, but we have three tips that can help!

Filed Under: Cleaning, How To, Pool Care, View All

Leslie’s Pool Opening Kits

By Jodie

Leslie's Pool Opening Kits

Making sure your pool water is balanced and sanitized before you open can feel tricky, but Leslie’s is here to help with our Pool Opening Kits.

Filed Under: Pool Opening

Water Bags & Winter Cover Blocks

By Jodie

Water Bags & Winter Cover Blocks

How do you keep your winter cover from blowing away or allowing debris to slip into your pool? For years, that job has been the sole purview of water bags. But with the advent of winter cover blocks, that’s all beginning to change.

Filed Under: Pool Care Equipment, Pool Closing, Pool Covers, Pool Opening & Closing, View All

How to Keep Your Cool in Extreme Heat

By Jodie

How To Keep Your Cool In Extreme Heat

Relentless summer sun doesn’t need to ruin your next pool party. With a few simple precautions, you can stay safe and keep on swimming through all the toasty weeks to come.

Filed Under: Featured, How To, View All, Weather Events & Pool Recovery

How To Clean Any Pool Filter

By Jodie

How To Clean Any Pool Filter

Whether your pool has a sand filter, cartridge filter, or diatomaceous earth filter, you can learn how best to clean any type with this simple guide.

Filed Under: Pool Care Equipment, Pool Filters

Pool Parties & Backyard Bashes!

By Jodie

When it’s hot outside and there’s cause for celebration, few things are as exciting as a good old-fashioned pool party. There’s a lot you can do to make your next summertime weekend a splash, but where do you start?

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Submersible & Cover Pumps: What’s The Difference?

By Jodie

Submersible & Cover Pumps: What's The Difference?

Today, we’ll compare two different styles of pump – submersible pumps and cover pumps – and help you decide which is the best for your pool needs.

Filed Under: Cleaning, Pool Care, Pool Care Equipment, View All

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