Pool Maintenance Blog

Don't let your pool turn into a bad science experiment! Let Sutro's guides keep your aquatic oasis sparkling clean without the need for a PhD in chemistry.

Pool Maintenance

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  • What is a Gunite Pool: Advantages and Disadvantages

    What is a Gunite Pool: Advantages and Disadvant...

    While concrete, vinyl, and fiberglass are the most commonly used materials for building inground pools, Gunite is a relatively uncommon but effective alternative to them. This article delves into the...

    What is a Gunite Pool: Advantages and Disadvant...

    While concrete, vinyl, and fiberglass are the most commonly used materials for building inground pools, Gunite is a relatively uncommon but effective alternative to them. This article delves into the...

  • Swim With Confidence: Monitor Your Pool Water Quality

    Swim With Confidence: Monitor Your Pool Water Q...

    Here's Why Every Pool Owner Needs a Pool Water Monitoring System! Owning a pool is a dream for many, providing endless hours of fun and relaxation. However, maintaining a pool...

    Swim With Confidence: Monitor Your Pool Water Q...

    Here's Why Every Pool Owner Needs a Pool Water Monitoring System! Owning a pool is a dream for many, providing endless hours of fun and relaxation. However, maintaining a pool...

  • How Long to Wait After Shocking a Pool?

    How Long to Wait After Shocking a Pool?

    Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy pool is essential for all pool owners. Adding a shock is one of the pool maintenance routine's most basic and crucial parts. Plus, one...

    How Long to Wait After Shocking a Pool?

    Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy pool is essential for all pool owners. Adding a shock is one of the pool maintenance routine's most basic and crucial parts. Plus, one...

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Hot Tub/Spa Maintenance

Don't let your relaxing hot tub turn into a stress-inducing maintenance nightmare! Sutro's hot tub guides are here to help you keep the bubbles bubbling and the water crystal clear, so you can soak all of your cares away.

Hot Tub/Spa Maintenance

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  • What’s the best hot tub temperature?

    What’s the best hot tub temperature?

    Well, that’s an interesting question. It’s the same as asking what’s the best temperature for your thermostat or what’s your favorite color. You will get just as many answers for either...

    What’s the best hot tub temperature?

    Well, that’s an interesting question. It’s the same as asking what’s the best temperature for your thermostat or what’s your favorite color. You will get just as many answers for either...

  • How to Drain Your Hot Tub

    How to Drain Your Hot Tub

    Hot Tubs need to be drained more frequently than pools because they contain much less water and tend to get contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria and other organic contaminants over...

    How to Drain Your Hot Tub

    Hot Tubs need to be drained more frequently than pools because they contain much less water and tend to get contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria and other organic contaminants over...

  • Hot tub maintenance and cleaning tips

    Hot tub maintenance and cleaning tips

    Is your water brown or is there foam in your hot tub? Eww! That’s definitely not good a good sign. We want to help you with your hot tub maintenance...

    Hot tub maintenance and cleaning tips

    Is your water brown or is there foam in your hot tub? Eww! That’s definitely not good a good sign. We want to help you with your hot tub maintenance...

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Water Treatment

As any savvy pool owner knows, a few well-chosen chemicals can mean the difference between a refreshing dip and a toxic waste dump. Sutro's got you covered with easy-to-digest articles on all the important water treatment chemicals. From chlorine to pH balancers, we'll show you why they're important, how to use them, and what works best for your type of pool.

Water Treatment

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  • Sequestrant

    Sequestrant

    What is Sequestrant? Sequestrants are chemicals that bind to mineral and metal ions in water and prevent them from precipitating (or falling) out of solution and clouding or staining surfaces....

    Sequestrant

    What is Sequestrant? Sequestrants are chemicals that bind to mineral and metal ions in water and prevent them from precipitating (or falling) out of solution and clouding or staining surfaces....

  • Getting Rid of Algae in Your Swimming Pool or Spa

    Getting Rid of Algae in Your Swimming Pool or Spa

    As you know, having your own private swimming pool is a luxury that many people covet. The benefits of having a pool are numerous — increased health, decreased stress, and...

    Getting Rid of Algae in Your Swimming Pool or Spa

    As you know, having your own private swimming pool is a luxury that many people covet. The benefits of having a pool are numerous — increased health, decreased stress, and...

  • The Best Ways to Raise or Lower pH and Alkalinity in Pool or Spa Water

    The Best Ways to Raise or Lower pH and Alkalini...

    Has your pool water gone cloudy? Or perhaps you’ve noticed some scaling building up on the sides of the spa? This could indicate that the water’s pH level is not...

    The Best Ways to Raise or Lower pH and Alkalini...

    Has your pool water gone cloudy? Or perhaps you’ve noticed some scaling building up on the sides of the spa? This could indicate that the water’s pH level is not...

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Pool Lifestyle

Who says pool maintenance has to be all work and no play? At Sutro, we know that your backyard is your personal oasis, and that style matters just as much as substance. If you’re looking for some creative ideas to make your pool area pop, we've got you covered.

Pool Lifestyle

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  • Saltwater vs Chlorine Pool: How to Choose?

    Saltwater vs Chlorine Pool: How to Choose?

    While owning a swimming pool can be considered a luxury, Saltwater pools are the more luxurious option than regular Chlorine pools. Owning a saltwater pool is appealing because of its...

    Saltwater vs Chlorine Pool: How to Choose?

    While owning a swimming pool can be considered a luxury, Saltwater pools are the more luxurious option than regular Chlorine pools. Owning a saltwater pool is appealing because of its...

  • How Long Should You Soak in a Hot Tub

    How Long Should You Soak in a Hot Tub

    Soaking In A Hot Tub Is Hands Down One Of The Best Ways To Relax, And There Are Many Health Benefits With Regular Hot Tub Soaking Sessions. But How Long...

    How Long Should You Soak in a Hot Tub

    Soaking In A Hot Tub Is Hands Down One Of The Best Ways To Relax, And There Are Many Health Benefits With Regular Hot Tub Soaking Sessions. But How Long...

  • Why Sani Marc and Sutro are Working Together

    Why Sani Marc and Sutro are Working Together

    Sutro has built its entire ethos on attempting to build the best water sensor in the world. Water will (and is already starting to) be a big issue around the...

    Why Sani Marc and Sutro are Working Together

    Sutro has built its entire ethos on attempting to build the best water sensor in the world. Water will (and is already starting to) be a big issue around the...

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