Taking action to get rid of the algae in your pool is an essential task because you shouldn’t swim in a pool with algae. But once you’ve killed it, the issue of getting the dead algae out of the pool ...

A skin infection I picked up from a spa pool in Palm Springs changed the way I think about swimming. The water looked clean. The resort was nice. Didn't matter. Since then I've been a lot more ...

This large pool had turned green with heavy algae buildup and poor water balance. Restoring it required proper chemical treatment, brushing, filtration, and time for everything to settle. Large pools ...

Q: I have recently had a medium-sized pool installed in my backyard, and my family and I have used it a lot already to cool off from the summer heat. However, the water is starting to look a little ...

Usually when a pool develops black algae, it is because the interior surface is deteriorating and/or chlorine levels have been maintained too low to fight off the algae blooms."To minimize a repeat of ...

Q: We have a pool and it looks terrible. In a short period, the water has gone from clear to yellowish, and, of course, nobody wants to swim in it for fear of catching a disease. What can I do? A: It ...

The News-Press and Naples Daily News are doing a special series on Dirty Jobs in Southwest Florida. Today we are taking a closer look at cleaning disgusting, algae-filled pools. Cornerstone Pool ...