Below you will find all articles about the technical components of your swimming pool. They are arranged in the order water flows through the system: from the point where water leaves the pool to where it returns clean.
Overview: follow the water through your pool
- How does a pool work? The complete system : beginner’s guide and overview of all systems
- Pool skimmer: drawing in surface water : operation, types and placement
- Main drain: circulation from the bottom : function, safety and installation
- Filter pump: the heart of circulation : technical operation and sizing
- Sand filter: filtering debris from the water : multiport valve, filter media and pressure
- Return jets: clean water back into the pool : alignment and circulation pattern
- Heat pump: warming the pool : COP, sizing and placement
- Saltwater chlorinator: automatic disinfection : electrolysis, maintenance and myths
- Pool plumbing and hydraulics : PVC diameters, bypasses and resistance
- Pool vacuum: cleaning floor and walls : manual, automatic and robotic
