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The pool chemistry cheat sheet every new tech should have in their back pocket

Free chlorine, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, calcium hardness — what the readings mean, what the owner is actually asking you, and what to do when a pool goes green on a Friday afternoon.

Renee Okafor 11 min read
Pool service

Pool closing is the $400 service most shops underprice by $120

Across 4,800 pool closings priced on Servicio in 2025, the median price was $385. Based on actual labor and materials, it should be $505. The gap is one of the most consistent pricing errors in the category.

Renee Okafor 6 min read
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