Buying and installing a sexy swimming pool may seem like hard work, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Keeping that water sparkling clean and nice and safe for your friends and family to use is another matter altogether. You can do your best and go with the flow, but unless those minuscule measurements are spot on, you will soon be looking at something greener than Kermit the frog in the nude.
So how about checking out a brace of Smartphone Apps that are more than happy to step into the breach? We’ve got two of the highest rated pool-aid Apps here for an unbiased pair of reviews. See what you think and get ready to show that pool who is the boss.
Pool Genius By Odyssey Boyz - $0.99 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pool-genius/id494834158?mt=8
This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it will require iOS 4.0 or late for smooth running. This App is perfect for those of us who have recently inherited or installed a swimming pool. It really cuts to the chase and offers loads of relevant and easy to digest information regarding maintenance and pool care. There are plenty of Apps on the market that require the owner to have a decent amount of knowledge of their pools, not so with this bad boy and beginners will soon be confident enough to get out there on their own.
You will learn all about how to get your pool perfectly balances and most of the instructions are clear enough to understand first time around. The more experienced pool owners will also benefit from the straightforward approach and the graphics are very clear indeed. Learn about the best way to set up your pool system and get the exact volume down to the nearest millimetre.
Pool Doctor By John Gazzini - $9.99 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pool-doctor/id375459618?mt=8
This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it will require iOS 5.1 or later for smooth running. Okay, if you poor swimming pool gets sick, this is the App to make it better again. Keeping those all-important chemicals balanced correctly can be a little tricky and if you get them wrong the pool will soon tell you all about it. You need to get the exact measurements before even thinking about adding the good stuff into the mix.
This App allows you to calculate the volume down to the nearest mm and once you’ve done this, the Good Doctor will work out how much you need to pour in. This App is suitable for both saltwater and chlorine pools and the blog will help you with any extra questions you may have. We love this App and believe that every swimming pool will have a clean bill of health if you follow the intuitive contents with care.
Ready For a Dip?
Well, as long as you get either of these Apps you can say goodbye to murky stinky water forever – Have Fun!
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This article is contributed by Abbey Brooks, an employee at OpenAire, leaders in aquatic facility design. She is an avid surfer and thinks of the beach as her second home.
