GETTING YOUR POOL READY SERIES: Tips & Tricks Part 2

About this episode

Dee Daniels and Marshall Smith discuss essential tips for getting your pool ready for the warm weather, focusing on filtration, water testing, and maintenance.

In this Backyard Family Fun episode - brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products - producer Dee Daniels is in the Savannah location to go more in-depth with co-owner Marshall Smith about getting your pool ready! Marshall and Dee are in a part-two conversation on getting your swimming pool CANNONBALL READY as the warm weather starts to find its way into southeast Georgia. They recap cleaning or replacing sand filter media and rotating cartridge filters (keeping two or three on hand) to improve filtration efficiency, reduce chemical demand, and lower energy use. Marshall explains when cartridge filters may need replacement (often around 18 months to two years, depending on conditions) and why every pool is different due to water source, trees, and bather load. He recommends lab water testing every four to six weeks (six to eight max), with weekly at-home strip checks, and stresses bringing samples in a clean container. They cover inspecting equipment, seals, valves, hoses, and pressure gauges, plus basic DIY leak checks and when to call for service, emphasizing early-season annual checkups to avoid green water as temperatures rise. FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS…

People in this episode

Host: Dee Daniels

Guest: Marshall Smith

Topics covered

• pool maintenance
• water testing
• filter efficiency
• DIY leak detection
• seasonal preparation

Keywords

• pool preparation
• filter media
• cartridge filters
• water testing
• leak detection

Sponsors

Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Savannah, southeast Georgia

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