Also noteworthy, check out their supply of Automatic Pool Cleaners, Replacement Filter Cartridges and all the Pool Supplies available online.

Automatic Pool Cleaners are a great way to cut maintenance costs of owning a swimming pool. There are many different styles of automatic pool cleaners to choose from, each slightly different than the next and some that stand out more than others. Below is a list of Automatic Pool Cleaners that we think stand out from the rest and out perform the run of the mill. If you’re looking to cut down the long term cost of maintaining your swimming pool, consider these pool cleaners. The initial investment you make will certainly pay for itself in time and keep your swimming pool water looking crisp and blue, just the way you like it!

Kreepy Krauly Classic In-Ground Flower/Star K70400 In-Ground Automatic Pool Cleaner

Pentair Kreepy Krualy Legend I Automatic Pool Cleaner LL505G ( Booster Pump Required ) -- Grey

Pentair Kreepy Krauly Sand Shark Automatic Pool Cleaner ( Blue/White)

For more information on Automatic Pool Cleaners and to purchase, check out this Pool Supply Website. From our perspective,they’ve got things dialed in to get you the cheapest prices on pool supplies and have great customer service to back up your orders.

For other ways to cut costs on pool maintenance, check out some of these great pool water test kits and pool test strips. They are a great (and easy) way to keep your pools water chemistry in top shape and cut down on algae during the summer months.

AquaChek Silver 7-Way Pool & Spa Water Test Strips

LaMotte Insta-Test Salt Pool Water Test Strips

LaMotte Insta-Test 6 Pool Water Test Strips

Hope this helps you enjoy your swimming pool this summer and helps cut the cost and work of maintaining it so that you can spend more time enjoying it!

Check out the Pentair Intellicom II Adapter Interface for instance – seems like a pretty puzzling little piece huh? Does this really work on swimming Pools? You may be asking yourself..

The Pentair Intellicom II Adapter Interface is used with the Intelliflo pump to communicate between the pump and a Jandy or Hayward automation system. The interface has four relays to allow automation systems to use four individual speeds on the Intelliflo pump. It can also be used to expand existing Compool systems and allow you to have more relay spots for more pumps, lights, etc… The Intellicom II is very compact and light and can be installed within the cabinets of most automation systems.

Another great product to check out when looking into Pool Automation is the Pentair Color Touch Screen Digital Tablet. ScreenLogic® User Interfaces – Enables IntelliTouch users to control their pool and spa features using wireless color touch screen devices including PDA and Tablets. ScreenLogic systems now have advanced features such as remote monitoring and control over the internet and email alerts for specific events.   You can control many devices from your digital tablet including:  video monitoring, automation of landscape lighting and waterfalls, pool heater, spa pump, lights, and many others.

Check out these easy to use Pool Test Strips and pick some up early for the summer!

There are even easy to use Pool Test Strips for Salt Water Pools that you can get now for your Salt System Swimming Pool. These test strips give you accurate readings of salt levels in less than a minute!

Maybe not so fast. You might be stuck at this point asking yourself: how do I get my pool ready for summer? Don’t worry though. There’s a lot good info out there for you to take advantage of as a pool owner.

Take a look at this post for instance. Some great advice for getting your pool ready for summer.

Run a couple water tests and take a few extra precautionary steps to make sure your pool is in good working order and you’ll be swimming in no time! Don’t take these steps lightly though, without you could be letting small fry problems turn into money pits. Your swimming pool is an invesent. Treat it like one!

Till nex time. Happy swimming!

1. 070387 Pool Pump Basket for Pentair Whisper Flo
2. 5″ Sta-Rite Pool Pump Trap Basket C108 33P ( B-106 )
3. C8-58P Pool Pump Basket for Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro
4. Hayward Max-Flo Pool Pump Strainer Basket SPX2800M
5. Hayward Northstar Pump Basket SPX4000M
6. Hayward Power-Flo Basket SPX1250RA Pool Pump Basket
7. Hayward Super II Pool Pump Trap Basket SPX3000M
8. Pac-Fab Challenger Pool Pump Strainer Trap Basket 355318

Also noteable are some of the new Spa Filter Cartridges we saw recently on their site! The Unicel Replacement Cartridges for Spa and Hot Tubs can be hard to find sometimes. Even though there are only a few listed so far, our sources tell us that these guys are going to have a full inventory very soon. For now, check out the Unicel C-4950 for Rainbow 50 square foot inline Filter Cartridge or the Unicel C-5625 Replacement Jacuzzi Filter Cartridges for the Jacuzzi CFR 25 Square Ft

Pool Supply Store online

• Unicel C-7487
• Unicel C-7477
• Unicel C-8412
• Unicel C-7488

Many more replacement filter cartridges are available at great prices at this website and from our experience, they’re the easiest to order from and the site security is the best as well. Give them a shot when you’re looking to replace your filter elements for your pool filter.

If you are uncomfortable cleaning your cartridges, you can also purchase replacement filter cartridges. One of the cheapest, most reliable places to purchase filter cartridges that we’ve found has been Pacifica Pool Supplies.

Cartridge Filter Cleaning

• Rinse any debris from the filter with a garden hose and spray nozzle before the filter dries after you have removed it. Drying will allow the collected debris to set into the filter media, making it more difficult to remove later.
• Allow the filters to dry thoroughly, preferably in bright sunshine, which has effective algaecidal properties.
• Shake or use an air compressor to remove loose particles from the filter’s fabric. This can be done by tapping it on a surface, brushing with a stiff paint brush, or other means. Note that this step is in preparation for the actual cleaning, so getting it perfect is not necessary.
• Save the filters you would normally throw in the trash until you have several to clean. Because cleaning involves using chlorinizer and takes time, cleaning individual filters is not efficient.
• Prepare a large bucket with a tight-fitting lid to soak your filters. Use a solution of 1 part pool chlorinator to 6 parts water. Submerge the filters in this solution, then place the lid on the bucket.
• Allow the filters to soak to kill any microorganisms that are trapped in the filter media, and to break down any organic contaminants. One day is good start, but 3 to 5 days will provide better results.
• Remove the filters and rinse in a bucket of clean water. Agitate the filters by holding them at one end, and dunking them briskly in and out of the rinse water. You should see a cloud of rinsed contaminants coming from the filter.
• Hang or place the filters in bright sunlight and allow them to dry thoroughly. Any more dirt that is trapped on the surface of the filter should be brushed off, using a stiff bristled paint or parts cleaning brush.
• Seal the bucket you soak the filters in when not in use so you won’t have to add additional chlorinizer each time you clean filters. Some sediment will accumulate in the bottom of this bucket, but it doesn’t affect the usability of the solution.
• Mix a solution of muriatic acid and water to dissolve minerals that accumulate in the filter media, reducing the rate water can pass through the filter. Use another clean bucket with a lid that seals tightly. Add about 2/3 of a bucket of clean water, then carefully pour in enough muriatic acid to give you a 1 part acid to 10 parts water solution. In a typical 5 gallon bucket, this means about 3 gallons of water to 1 1/2 quarts acid.
• Soak your filters in the acid solution until it quits bubbling. The bubbles are an indication the acid is reacting with the mineral deposits, and when the bubbling has quit, the minerals should be dissolved.
• Seal this container when you are finished with it. If you keep your containers sealed tightly, the chemicals (either the acid or chlorinizer) will not weaken and may be reused for several cleanings. Allowing the containers to remain open will allow the chlorine to evaporate out of your solution, rendering it useless in a short time.
• Rinse the acid cleaned filters with plenty of fresh water, then allow them to dry, shake any remaining collected dirt from the pleats, and they are ready either to proceed to chlorine soaking, or if this step has followed the chlorine soaking, they are ready for reuse in your pool.
• Reuse your cleaned filters.

**Source – http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Cartridge-Type-Swimming-Pool-Filter