<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">
<channel>
<title>Frank Surgoat - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Frank_Surgoat</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:47:17 -0500</pubDate>
<image><title>Frank Surgoat - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Frank_Surgoat</link>
<url>http://EzineArticles.com/images/ea_logo.jpg</url>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2012 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
<description><![CDATA[Frank is a writer and avid swimmer. Using tips and tricks he's learned through out his many years as a pool owner, Frank writes about common pool problems and how you can easily avoid them.]]></description>
<lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:20:11 -0500</lastBuildDate>
<atom:link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" />
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool Water Algae - 3 Simple Steps to Get Your Water Sparkling Again</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2787432</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2787432</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:20:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swimming pool water algae is a very common problem among pool owners. Learning how to deal with it effectively, and quickly, not only restores the sparkling blue color, it also prevents swimmers from becoming sick from the different bacteria and diseases that can carry it. Additionally, algae is where pool bugs like to lay their eggs, so dealing with this problem really eliminates a lot of additional problems that you may be facing.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Black Algae in Pools - End the Frustration and Eliminate it Once and For All</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2788305</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2788305</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:21:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Black algae in pool water can be one of the toughest types of algae to get rid of. This is because unless you kill it at its root, it will sprout new heads and continue to grow. Today we're going to look at how to finally eliminate black algae and make sure it doesn't return.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Alkalinity in Pools - Why's it So Important and How to Control It</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2787630</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2787630</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:30:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Alkalinity in pools is an extremely important topic as it's what helps prevent sudden pH changes. Total alkalinity is a measure of alkaline substances in this case, ionic compounds, that act as buffers that resist pH change.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>High Pool Chlorine - How to Get Your Chlorine Back to Safe Levels</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2781059</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2781059</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:45:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common problems swimming pool owners face is chemical balance. High pool chlorine is one of the top issues associated with chemical balancing. They typical range that you want your chlorine to be is between 1.5 to 3.0 PPM as this is where it's most effective. If it's higher than that, the pool becomes unsafe to swim in, and you can seriously damage some of your equipment.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Lawn Dethatching - Simple Tips to Help Get Your Thatch Under Control</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2714714</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2714714</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:20:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn dethatching is an important part of yard maintenance because it removes the layers of dead grass and plants that can prevent water and nutrients from reaching your grass roots. In addition, it can also be a breeding  ground for various lawn diseases that can spread quickly.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Lawn Grub Control - How to Get Rid of Lawn Grubs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2715002</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2715002</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:02:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you having a problem with lawn grubs? Lawn grub control can be a little tricky, but you can use simple techniques to get them under control, and that's what we'll be looking at in this article.
]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Grass Fungus - Tips to Identify and Remove Grass Fungus in Your Yard</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2695282</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2695282</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:01:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several types of grass fungus that unfortunately most home owners will have to battle with from time to time. Sadly, there isn't just one effective technique to eliminate grass fungus, but several depending on which type your lawn currently has. However, there are some general tips you can use when combating these lawn diseases, and learn how to identify which ones your yard is battling.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>High Pool Alkalinity - What's Causing it and How to Get it Back to Normal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2610505</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2610505</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:21:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When talking about swimming pools, a common topic is its alkalinity. Many pool owners fight with trying to keep these levels balanced, when really it doesn't need to be that difficult. In this article we'll be looking at high pool alkalinity, what it is, what's causing it, and how to get it back to normal.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Brown in Pool Water? - Here's What's Causing it and How to Get it Out</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2610466</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2610466</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lots of swimming pool owners will have to fight with gross looking brown in pool water. The best way to get rid of this discoloration is by understanding it in the first place. We'll look at just that, and how best to get rid of it.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Brown Pool Water - What's Causing it and How to Get it Under Control</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2480513</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2480513</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many pool owners will have to fight with brown pool water from time to time, and the best way to understand how to get rid of it is to understand what's causing it. Chances are pretty good that if you have brown pool water you're using well based water to fill your swimming pool.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Help Me Fix My Cloudy Pool - Tips to Get it Sparkling Again</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2455810</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2455810</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:32:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A lot of people ask me, "How can I clear up my cloudy pool?" looking for a one-answer-solves-all solution, however, it's not that simple when you're dealing with cloudy pool water. In fact there are so many reasons that pool water can become cloudy that I couldn't list them all here.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Problems With Your Pool - Yellow Algae</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2455769</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2455769</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:32:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like most problems in a pool, yellow algae can become really annoying if it's not taken care of quickly. Mustard or yellow algae appears as a yellowish-green color that can be easily brushed off the walls and floor of your swimming pool. Using a shock treatment can eliminate it, but a more effective way to getting rid of yellow algae is to use a "yellow" product that is designed specifically to target this type of algae in conjunction with a shock treatment.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool pH Level - Easy Steps to Get it Under Control</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2455341</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2455341</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:10:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's not uncommon for your pool pH level to raise or fall depending on a number of situations. What is important is to know exactly what steps to take in order to get it back into optimal range depending on if it's too high or too low.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool Bugs - What Are They and How Can I Get Rid of Them?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2451072</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2451072</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:39:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Besides chemical maintenance and other water problems that plague pool owners every year, having swimming pool bugs occurs more frequently than most would think. They are a nuisance and can be difficult to take care of, even though there are products that claim to get rid of them easily. But there is a more natural way to do it, costing less money, and making your pool cleaner.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Low Pool pH - Easy Steps to Raise it Back to Normal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2449886</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2449886</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:43:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having the correct pH balance in your swimming pool is one of the most important things you should be trying to maintain. This is because there are many problems associated with having too high or too low pool pH. In this article we'll be looking at problems that happen when the pH is too low and how we can raise it.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>High Pool pH - Easy Steps to Get it Back to Normal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2450662</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2450662</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:41:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swimming pool pH is probably one of the most important factors to pay attention to while maintaining your own pool. There are a lot of problems associated if the pH is too far out of its optimal range. In this article we're going to look at what to do if you have high pool pH and problems associated with it.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Bugs in Pool Water - What Are They and How Can I Get Rid of Them?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2449804</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2449804</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:52:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the more common problems with an open water system like swimming pools, is having a nasty infestation of bugs in pool water. If you have a bug problem chances are pretty good it's one of the two I'm going to be writing about in this article. We'll look at what they are, how to identify them, and steps to take to get rid of them.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Cloudy Water - Swimming Pool Blues</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2399597</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2399597</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 19:16:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cloudy water affecting your swimming pool? Find out what's causing it and how to treat it.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Algae in Swimming Pool - Prevention and Elimination</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2343386</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2343386</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:54:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have an algae problem? Be sure to read my tips on solving it.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Pool Bugs - What Are They and How to Get Rid of Them</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2343211</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2343211</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:14:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pool bugs are very annoying, and can make your pool unsafe to swim in, unless you like being covered from head to toe in tiny bug bites. Fortunately, learning just a little bit about them can help you not only get rid of them, but prevent them from returning.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool PH - What is it and How to Keep it Balanced</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2328571</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2328571</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 11:58:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The best way to keep a pool pH balanced is to understand what it is. This article deals with what pH is, and how to lower or raise it depending on the situation.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Pool Alkalinity - Why It's Important and How to Get it to Normal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2327750</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2327750</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:28:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder what pool alkalinity actually is? This article discuses not only what it is, but how to keep it under control.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Black in Pool Water - What's it From and How Can I Get Rid of It?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2328326</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2328326</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 22:10:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Black in pool water is generally caused by a high level of manganese. Most pool colour dis-figurations are actually the result of oxidized metals in the water. These colour changes generally appear when the pool is initially filled or after a shock treatment. This is because if the pool contains metals all ready a shock treatment will oxidize them which makes them easier to see. ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool Algae - Steps to Get Rid of It</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2323278</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2323278</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 14:02:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have algae in your pool? Take care of it with these simple steps!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Remove Algae in Pool Water</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2322946</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2322946</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 11:22:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have an algae problem? Find out how to remove it with just a few steps.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Cloudy Pool Water - Causes and How to Treat It</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2300049</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2300049</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 11:19:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cloudy pool water is one of the most common issues faced by pool owners. By the time you're done reading you'll know what to do about it and how to prevent it!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool Chemical Maintenance - Keep Your Pool Safe and Clean</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2288625</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2288625</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:51:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swimming pool chemical maintenance doesn't need to be difficult. Read on to find out why.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Salt Water Swimming Pool Maintenance - Tips to Keep it Running Well</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2288569</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2288569</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:51:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Salt water swimming pools are becoming more and more popular. Taking care of them doesn't need to be difficult. Read on to find out why!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Above Ground Swimming Pool Maintenance - Tips to Keep it Clean</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2288675</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2288675</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:09:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Above ground swimming pool maintenance doesn't need to be difficult. Read on to find out why!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool Water Maintenance - Tips to Keep Your Water Clean</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2285532</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2285532</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 10:20:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Proper pool water maintenance is a must if you want a healthy swimming environment for your friends and family. Read on to find a few tips that can help you out!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Swimming Pool Maintenance Guide - Freedom From Constantly Maintaining Your Pool</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2285495</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2285495</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:52:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder if there's a guide out there that can make taking care of your swimming pool easy? Read on to find out more.]]></description>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
