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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!

  • How to Winterize and close a Pool

    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...

  • How to get rid of algae in pool water

    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...

  • Swimming pool heaters vs pool heat pumps

    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...

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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!

  • 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. Check more in out Water Treatment blog.

  • How to fix (and prevent) cloudy pool water

    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...

  • What is non-chlorine shock?

    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...

  • What is mustard algae and how to get rid of it?

    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...

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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.

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