Pool Water Testing Explained: What Pros Actually Use
Bad pool chemistry decisions usually start with one thing: a bad test. We walk through the real pros and cons of the too…
Should You Buy a Cheap Variable Speed Pool Pump?
A $300 variable speed pool pump can feel like the smartest upgrade you’ll make all year, until you try to plumb it in, d…
How to Actually Find the Source of Algae in Your Pool
Algae can make you feel like you’re losing your mind: you raise chlorine, the pool looks better, and then the green haze…
Bob Lowry on Pool Service Rookie Mistakes
Algae every week even though the test kit shows plenty of chlorine? That headache usually isn’t bad luck, it’s bad math.…
Bob Lowry on Dialing in Free Chlorine the Right Way
Your pool can look fine on paper and still be losing the chlorine battle. We dig into the frustrating “problem pool” sce…
Bob Lowry Breaks Down TDS in Pool Water
If you’ve ever stared at a “perfect” test strip while the pool still acts weird, you’re probably missing one of the quie…
Bob Lowry on the Dangers of High CYA Levels
Your pool water can look “chlorinated” on a test and still be unsafe or algae-prone. The missing piece is cyanuric acid …
Bob Lowry: The Truth About Persistent High pH in Pools
Your pool pH isn’t “random” or “stubborn” and once you understand what’s actually driving the rise, you can finally stop…
All About Metals in Your Pool with Joe Laurino
Metal stains are one of the fastest ways a pool can look “dirty” even when the water is balanced and clear. The tricky p…
Summer Pool Care Tips That Save Time and Money
Summer doesn’t just make pools warmer. It makes them harder to manage, easier to mess up, and way more visible to the pe…
Can a Pool Really Pop Out of the Ground?
A drained pool looks harmless until you realize it can become a boat. We’re talking about pool pop-ups, the real-world r…
Pool Skimmer Tips That Actually Work
If your pool skimmer feels “lazy” and the surface never quite looks clean, the problem usually isn’t the leaves, it’s th…
How to Know When a Pool Filter Is Done
Filter problems love to disguise themselves as “chemistry issues” and that’s exactly how pool owners waste weekends and …
Before You Start a Pool Service Business, Listen to This
Everyone loves the freedom of owning a pool service business until the scary questions show up: “What if I fail?” “What …
Residential vs. Commercial Pools: No Contest
Commercial pool service can look like the fast lane to bigger revenue, until you realize how many forces you do not cont…
EPA vs. Sodium Bromide: The Real Story Part 2 of 2
A single line on a label can shake an entire trade, especially when that trade has been using the product for 30 plus ye…
EPA vs. Sodium Bromide: The Real Story Part 1 of 2
The EPA’s sodium bromide relabeling decision didn’t just tweak a bottle panel, it pulled a familiar algae treatment tool…
Nautis VSF Maintains Perfect Flow Automatically!
Your pool doesn’t care what RPM your pump runs at. It cares about flow. And most of the headaches we see as pool owners …
Coming Soon! The New PCTI Video Training Program
A lot of residential pool techs learn water chemistry the hard way: a few rules of thumb, a few opinions from the intern…
Summer Pool Survival Guide with Terry Arko
Summer doesn’t “start” on a date for pool pros, it starts the moment the water warms and your easy week turns into a spr…