Above Ground Pool Foam: What Causes It, Why Filter Cleaning Does Not Fix It, and How to Clear It

Above Ground Pool Foam

Above ground pool foam almost always comes down to one thing: something in the water is reducing surface tension enough that air bubbles from the return jets stop popping on their own. In this guide I walk through the three real causes, body oils and sunscreen, low-quality algaecide, and surfactant-heavy pool products, then explain why … Read more

Above Ground Pool Cloudy Water: The Five Causes With Different Fixes and Why Running the Filter Longer Makes Some Worse

Above Ground Pool Cloudy Water

Above ground pool cloudy water almost always comes down to one of five separate causes, and each one needs a different fix. Low chlorine, high pH, an imbalanced calcium hardness reading, a filter that has stopped doing its job, and combined chlorine that has built up past 0.5 ppm all produce the same milky look … Read more