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Pool Maintenance
Don't let your pool turn into a bad science experiment! Let Sutro's weekly guides keep your aquatic oasis sparkling clean without the need for a PhD in chemistry. Check the latest post below or read our Pool Maintenance blog!
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How to Winterize and close a Pool
Winterizing, or closing your pool, is necessary if you live in a climate that sees temperatures below freezing for any length of time. If that’s your case, you must learn...
How to Winterize and close a Pool
Winterizing, or closing your pool, is necessary if you live in a climate that sees temperatures below freezing for any length of time. If that’s your case, you must learn...
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How to get rid of algae in pool water
There are several different types of algae and they all have one thing in common: they can be a big pain to pool owners! If left unchecked, algae can go...
How to get rid of algae in pool water
There are several different types of algae and they all have one thing in common: they can be a big pain to pool owners! If left unchecked, algae can go...
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Swimming pool heaters vs pool heat pumps
Pool heaters can come in handy to stretch the pool season beyond the summer months. As a pool owner, you can choose between a gas heater or a pool heat...
Swimming pool heaters vs pool heat pumps
Pool heaters can come in handy to stretch the pool season beyond the summer months. As a pool owner, you can choose between a gas heater or a pool heat...
Hot Tub / Spa Maintenance
Don't let your relaxing hot tub turn into a stress-inducing maintenance nightmare! Sutro's weekly guides are here to help you keep the bubbles bubbling and the water crystal clear, so you can soak your cares away. Check the latest posts below or read our Hot Tub & Spa Maintenance blog!
Hot Tub/Spa Maintenance
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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...
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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...
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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...
Smart Monitor Reviews
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Sutro vs. Keto Review - Which is the better one?
There are many pool/spa/hot tub water monitors available, and it can be hard to compare them. Don’t worry; we are here to help and help you get the best one...
Sutro vs. Keto Review - Which is the better one?
There are many pool/spa/hot tub water monitors available, and it can be hard to compare them. Don’t worry; we are here to help and help you get the best one...
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Sutro vs. EcO from iopool Review - Which is the...
There are many pool/spa/hot tub water monitors available, and it can be hard to compare them. Don’t worry; we are here to help and help you get the best one...
Sutro vs. EcO from iopool Review - Which is the...
There are many pool/spa/hot tub water monitors available, and it can be hard to compare them. Don’t worry; we are here to help and help you get the best one...
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Sutro vs. WaterGuru Sense Review - Which is the...
Many pool/spa/hot tub water monitors are available, and it can take a lot of work to compare them. Don’t worry; we are here to help and help you get the...
Sutro vs. WaterGuru Sense Review - Which is the...
Many pool/spa/hot tub water monitors are available, and it can take a lot of work to compare them. Don’t worry; we are here to help and help you get the...
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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. Check more in out Water Treatment blog.
Water Treatment
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How to fix (and prevent) cloudy pool water
For pool owners like yourself, nothing is more frustrating than going to sleep with a perfectly clear pool and waking up to a pool that looks like a giant bowl...
How to fix (and prevent) cloudy pool water
For pool owners like yourself, nothing is more frustrating than going to sleep with a perfectly clear pool and waking up to a pool that looks like a giant bowl...
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What is non-chlorine shock?
We all started our pool ownership journey thinking the word shock was just shock, right? Think again. There are several different “flavors” of shock, such as Cal Hypo, Lithium Hypo and...
What is non-chlorine shock?
We all started our pool ownership journey thinking the word shock was just shock, right? Think again. There are several different “flavors” of shock, such as Cal Hypo, Lithium Hypo and...
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What is mustard algae and how to get rid of it?
Mustard algae is one of several different varieties that pool and hot tub owners can encounter. What does mustard algae look like? Well you guessed, it’s yellow for one thing...
What is mustard algae and how to get rid of it?
Mustard algae is one of several different varieties that pool and hot tub owners can encounter. What does mustard algae look like? Well you guessed, it’s yellow for one thing...
Backyard 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. Dive into our Backyard Lifestyle section for more.
Backyard Lifestyle
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Why Sutro is Better: Five Years And Two Contine...
Ravi (Center) with his Sister and Pool Tech Martin at the Family Pool Store Sutro started 5 years ago. Ravi Kurani, our founder and CEO, had an idea —...
Why Sutro is Better: Five Years And Two Contine...
Ravi (Center) with his Sister and Pool Tech Martin at the Family Pool Store Sutro started 5 years ago. Ravi Kurani, our founder and CEO, had an idea —...
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Why Sutro is Better: Actual Water Measurements
The Problem with ORP The first Sutro Smart Monitor used a technology called ORP (you can see our demo at TechCrunch back in 2015 at CES’s Hardware Battlefield). The two wires sticking...
Why Sutro is Better: Actual Water Measurements
The Problem with ORP The first Sutro Smart Monitor used a technology called ORP (you can see our demo at TechCrunch back in 2015 at CES’s Hardware Battlefield). The two wires sticking...
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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...
