Guides · Section 09 of 13
Equipment and water care
6 guides on equipment and water care for Northeast Ohio pool owners. Each one opens with a short answer, then the detail and the sources behind it.
6 guides in this section
- Variable-speed pool pumps: why they matterA variable-speed pump matters because the pump is the biggest energy user on most pools, and running it slower cuts power sharply.
- DE vs cartridge pool filters: which is better in Ohio?A DE filter catches finer dirt than a cartridge filter, and a cartridge filter is simpler to live with.
- Pool chemistry basics for new ownersPool chemistry comes down to keeping enough chlorine in the water to kill germs and keeping pH in the range where that chlorine works and swimmers stay comfortable.
- Pentair pool equipment: what we install and whyEvery Ohio State Pools fiberglass package includes three pieces of Pentair equipment, a variable-speed pump, a DE filter and MicroBrite LED color-changing lights, plus a pool heater.
- Robotic pool cleaners vs built-in cleaning systemsFor most Northeast Ohio pools, a robotic cleaner is the best value: it runs on its own low-voltage motor, scrubs the floor and walls, and uses far less power than cleaners driven by the pool pump.
- Keeping a pool clean with Ohio trees and pollenKeeping a pool clean under Ohio trees comes down to knowing when the debris arrives and stopping it before it sinks.
Start with a site visit and a 3D design.
We walk your yard, check access and drainage, and design the pool in 3D on your lot before anything is dug. Fiberglass packages start at the published price, installed.