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Precautions for a swimming pool equipped with a salt system

05 March 2015

Precautions for a swimming pool equipped with a salt system Be sure that all the equipment (pump, salt system, water heater) are on the ground Check the salt level displayed on the controller twice a week, never go below 2600 ppm and never exceed 3500 p ...


Buying Guide - Heater

05 March 2015

Solar blanket Price: Between $50 and $150. Installation on a roll: $75. Pros: No operating costs. It limits exchanges between water and air. Ideal for keeping the water temperature. ...


Filtration - Backwash

05 March 2015

When? We should do a backwash once a week, after vacuuming and when the filter gauge exceeds 5 pounds of pressure at its normal operating pressure (around 20). Why? To clean dirt from the sand filter. ...


Water Issues

05 March 2015

Water loss Check the vinyl liner for imperfections or any signs of wear. If necessary, patch a vinyl. Look for tears or separations around all fittings, skimmer, returns, cleaner line etc... Check the inside of the&n ...


Filter cleaning

05 March 2015

How to clean your filter? Poolandspa.com realised a video of about 20 minutes explaining precisely how to clean your filter. The cleanup is realised with a chemical product applied on a D.E. filter. All the steps are taken. https://www.poolandspa.com/page ...


Pool chemical produts list

05 March 2015

Chemical products for the pool Granular chlorine 70% Granules of calcium hypochlorite for chlorination 70%. Economical source of unstabilized chlorine. Pellets 3'' - 200 gr. Chlorine tablets stabilized highly concent ...


How to calculate the real power of a motor?

05 March 2015

How to calculate the real power of a motor? To calculate the real power of a motor. You have to mulitply the motor's horse power (HP) by the service factor (SF).   ...


POSEIDON recommands : BackyardStyle

05 March 2015

POSEIDON found you an interesting website for your backyard. This website will guide you to embellish the environment of your pool or your spa to make your backyard a wonderful place. ...


Cyberpresse Article : UV of your pool

05 March 2015

Poseidon pool and spa recommends this article by Cyberpresse (French) concerning the UV of your pool. ...


Sanitizer

05 March 2015

Bromine Sanitizer that has a low odour and is suitable for indoor and outdoor swimming pools, but is more commonly used for spas as it is heavier and evaporates less. Effec ...


Filter

05 March 2015

Sand filter Price: Between $200 and $600; Sand: between $50 and $150. Pros: Biggest seller in Quebec, therefore product and parts are very accessible. User-friendly.&nb ...


Pump

05 March 2015

Noisy pump The impeller might need lubrication or to be replace. Check the engine water inlet. Check the water inlet valves (main drain and skimmer) to be open. The noise migh ...


Concrete In-Ground Pool : White Deposit

05 March 2015

Pools and Spas POSEIDON can always inform you on your pool and spa installations. For this reason, we offer you a good amount of advices to maintain your installations  effectively and keep them in a good state. All the emails or comments that we receive a ...


What to do after the opening of the pool

05 March 2015

What to do after a bronze package opening ? Let the filtration do his work for 24 hours Do a backwash Remove most of the leaves in the bottom of the pool using one draws Add powdered chlorine and algaecide to water in the evening Let the filtratio ...


Draining the Spa

05 March 2015

Draining the Spa Every three to six months, depending on the condition of the water, it may be necessary to renew the water. To prevent damage to the components of the spa, turn off the breaker before draining the spa. Do not turn it back on before the spa i ...