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How to Find a Pool Leak: What a Dropping Water Level Really Means

· June 22, 2026
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The waterline sits where it always has — except it doesn’t. You notice it while testing pH near the skimmer, or maybe you catch it when you’re adjusting the chlorinator. The mark on the tile, the one you’d swear was higher last week, keeps creeping downward. In all my years chasing water chemistry around Arizona … Read more

Why Deteriorating Pool Plaster Is Worse Than You Think

· June 21, 2026
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Last month, a pool store clerk told a customer standing next to me that “rough plaster is just cosmetic — it’s not actually affecting anything underwater.” That comment stuck with me because it’s exactly backward. The homeowner in question had water chemistry that tested perfect on paper: balanced pH, proper alkalinity, chlorine right where it … Read more