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Master your water chemistry with our step-by-step How-Tos. We turn complex science into simple habits.

You don't need a degree in chemistry to have the cleanest pool on the block—you just need the right teacher. At United Chemical, Education is one of our four core values. We believe that an informed pool owner is a happy pool owner. Whether you are trying to diagnose a mysterious stain or just want to perfect your weekly routine, our How-To library is designed to be your helpful and supportive partner.
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How to Open Your Swimming Pool for Spring

The birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and the weather is getting warm. Spring is coming, and that means it time to open the pool back up. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make sure your pool opening goes smoothly.

How to Kill Pink Algae in your swimming pool

Although uncommon, pink algae in your pool can create a real headache. This type of bacteria can grow quickly and hide in hard to reach areas. Not to mention that it can infect open sores and wounds. Here we’ll show you how to get rid of pink pool slime fast and keep it fro...

How to Acid Wash a Swimming Pool Without Draining

Over time pools develop stains. At a certain point you may consider acid washing your pool to freshen up your surface. Traditional acid washing is difficult, expensive, and can damage the surface of the pool. Here we give you a step-by-step guide on how to acid wash your pool wit...

How to Treat White Water Mold in Swimming Pools

Does your pool look like it was filled with shredded tissue paper? Then your pool has “white water mold”. Despite the name, this is actually a type of algae that is closely related to mustard algae. In this article we show you how to get rid of it fast so you can go b...

How to get rid of Mustard Algae in Swimming Pools

From Florida to California and everthing in between; Mustard Algae is the most common form of swimming pool algae. Odds are if you’ve owned a swimming pool, you’ve ran into this yellowish sandy looking algae growing in the shady areas of your pool. Here we give you st...

How to Clean a Green Swimming Pool Fast

Every once and while, your pool will get away from you and turn into a total swamp filled with green algae. Maybe you had a bad storm. Maybe you went on vacation. No matter how it happened, we’ll show you how you can have your pool looking back to new in no time.

How to Remove Iron Stains from Swimming Pools

Iron is the most common type of metal/mineral staining in pools. So odds are good you’ll run into brown rust stains in your pool. In this how-to, we show you how you can remove them fast as well as how to prevent them in the future.

How to Remove Manganese Stains from Swimming Pools

Discovering dark purple or black stains in your pristine pool can be discouraging, but you do not need to drain your water to fix it. These unsightly marks are typically caused by oxidized manganese—a common mineral often found in well water—but they are not permanent. In this ho...

How to Remove Copper Stains from Swimming Pools

Blue-green stains on your pool surface are clear sign that you have a copper problem. Maybe you’ve been using copper algicide or have a pool heater. Either way we’ll show you the fast and easy way to remove your copper pool stains.

How to Get Rid of Black Algae in your Swimming Pool

Black algae is a type of bacteria that can be really tough to kill and control in your pool. Here we show you had to kill black algae fast and how to prevent it from coming back.

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