Quality care and maintenance are essential for your in-ground pool’s safety and longevity, as well as your own cost savings. Sadly, in the Northern four-season states, outdoor pool season can’t be all year long. Learn why pool safety covers are a crucial part of off-season care to provide your pool with valuable protection throughout the…
When it comes to selecting the liner for an in-ground swimming pool, there are a few different options. Concrete, tile, fiberglass and vinyl are all suitable options based on the needs of the pool owner. Essentially, the “liner” is responsible for holding the water in the pool, and providing aesthetic value to the pool area.…
So, you’re ready to close up your above ground pool for the winter. While putting your pool to bed for the winter may not bring a smile to your face, closing your pool the right way will make a huge difference when it comes time to open it in the spring. We’ve broken down winterizing…
If you’re a concerned pool owner who’s worried about algae, you’re not alone. There are more than 21,000 types of algae, typically classified by color, including green, yellow, pink and black. You don’t want to see any of them in your pool! Where does black algae come from? All algae can enter your pool a…
At Zagers, we get lots of questions from customers about weekly pool chemical maintenance. We highly recommend the BioGuard 3-Step Care System because we believe it’s the best system available. We find it to be a quick, easy, efficient and very effective for keeping your pool clean and clear and all summer long. How to…
If you have a chlorine pool, there’s no doubt you’ve read about salt water pools. There’s been a lot of press about salt water, making pool conversions popular in recent years. While you may have heard that salt water has health benefits or that having a salt water makes pool maintenance easier, there is more…
What to Do with Your Pool After a Heavy Rain Is there anything better than having a pool on a sunny summer day? Hardly! Whether you’re hosting kids, adult friends, or just spending a day relaxing, a pool is a wonderful thing. But some summer days bring heavy rains and those downpours can create a…
When your pool water looks cloudy, you know something isn’t right, but how do you fix it? Before you can implement the solution, you need to know the problem, as different causes come with different remedies. Thus, step one is to determine the cause of the cloudiness. Important: fix the issue before allowing anyone to…
The dream has been playing in your head for as long as you can remember: Kids laughing, wet feet on the warm concrete, music playing, the ricochet of the diving board, and the inevitable cannonball SPLASH! You’re finally a pool owner! How exciting! …Now, how do you maintain the pool water balance without a degree…