Pool Chemistry, Without the Fluff
Straight-to-the-point guides on dosing, testing, and troubleshooting. Written for homeowners, not chemists.
- Treatment
How to Shock a Pool (and How Much Shock You Actually Need)
Skip the mystery bag of shock. Use your CYA to set the real target, dose liquid chlorine, and retest until free chlorine holds overnight.
9 min read - Troubleshooting
Cloudy Pool Water: Causes and How to Clear It
Cloudy water is a diagnosis, not a product. Work through filtration, free chlorine, and pH before you dump another bottle of clarifier.
8 min read - Dosing
How Much Liquid Chlorine to Add to Your Pool (With Dosing Charts)
A plain-English dosing guide with tables for 10k, 15k, 20k and 30k gallon pools — plus when to add, how to shock, and how to avoid wasting chemicals.
8 min read - Troubleshooting
Pool pH Too High: How to Lower It Safely (Step-by-Step)
Why pH climbs, how much muriatic acid you actually need, and the aeration trick that lowers total alkalinity without tanking your pH.
9 min read - Comparison
PoolTrack vs Pool Math: An Honest Comparison
Pool Math is the default for TFP users. Here's where it still wins, where it feels dated, and why thousands of pool owners are moving to PoolTrack.
7 min read