Resources
Free tools for pool pros
Calculators and field-tested guides for running a pool service business — free, no signup required.
Calculators
LSI Calculator
Langelier Saturation Index with CYA-corrected alkalinity — corrosive, balanced, or scale-forming.
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Pool Volume Calculator
Gallons for rectangle, circle, oval, and kidney pools — the number every dose depends on.
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Chlorine Dosing Calculator
How much liquid chlorine, cal-hypo, dichlor, or trichlor to hit your target FC.
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Acid Dose Calculator
Muriatic acid to lower pH — with the alkalinity buffering factored in, and the TA side effect shown.
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Salt Calculator
Exact pounds (and 40-lb bags) of salt to hit your cell's target ppm.
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Pump Run Time Calculator
Turnover time and the daily hours to run the pump — circulation without wasting power.
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Printable Dosing Chart
The 8 routine doses pre-calculated for 10k–25k gallon pools. Print it, laminate it, truck it.
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Guides
How to Start a Pool Service Business
Licenses, startup costs, insurance, first customers, and the gear you actually need — a practical 2026 guide.
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Pool Service Pricing Guide
Pricing models, what drives your rate, and how to raise prices without losing accounts.
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How to Optimize Pool Service Routes
Drive time is your biggest hidden cost. Day density, stop order, and route health metrics.
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How to Clear a Green Pool Fast
The shock-and-hold sequence that actually clears algae — with timing and how to quote it.
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How Much Do Pool Techs & Owners Make?
Employee wages vs route-owner income, the per-pool math, and how it scales past one truck.
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