GETTING YOUR POOL READY SERIES: Tips & Tricks Part 1

About this episode

Dee Daniels and Marshall Smith discuss essential tips for getting pools ready for the warmer weather, focusing on water testing and filter maintenance.

Producer Dee Daniels is at Pride Pool Spas and Leisure Products in Claxton to talk with Marshall Smith on a SPECIAL SERIES about getting pools “jump in” ready as warmer weather arrives in southeast Georgia temperatures. Marshall stresses that clear water can be deceiving after 60–90 days of minimal attention, so the first step is water testing, including Pride Pools’ Bioguard-based 13-point analysis (beyond test strips) that checks items like phosphates, total dissolved solids, calcium hardness, alkalinity, pH, iron, and copper; customers can pick up a free labeled sample bottle and avoid containers like pickle jars. They also discuss filter readiness—sand, cartridge, or DE—cleaning or replacing media as needed, with sand typically lasting about three years and recommended cleaning twice a year, and cartridge filters cleaned every 60–90 days with a backup set to prevent downtime. Finally, they recommend a full preseason assessment for winter damage, including baskets, tools, seals, and pump leaks that can lead to costly failures. FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to Claxton 00:25 Weather and Pool Plans 01:37 Swim Ready Not Just Clear 03:53 Water Testing…

People in this episode

Host: Dee Daniels

Guest: Marshall Smith

Topics covered

• pool preparation
• water testing
• filter maintenance
• spring check
• swimming pool care

Keywords

• pool preparation
• water testing
• filter maintenance
• spring check
• swimming pool care
• southeast Georgia
• Pride Pools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pride Pool Spas and Leisure Products

Places: Claxton, southeast Georgia

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