Swimming Pool Apps for your Smartphone
There is an App for everything and everyone in our days. We searched the market to find the best smartphone applications for swimming pool owners. Some are free, some require a small payment. Here is our top 5:
Pool Doctor:
This application is especially designed for pool and spa owners. The Pool Doctor app has calculators to determine water volume for rectangular, circular or oval pools, but also features instructions of how to calculate the water volume in unusually shaped pools or spas. Than you simply have to enter information and test results (from any test kit) and the Pool Doctor will give you a customized treatment prescription. If this is not enough, you can use the “Ask the Doctor” feature, which should provide you with an answer in 24 hours.
Pool Calculator:
The Pool Calculator is a basic water chemistry calculator. The app is based on the web based calculator, which is out since a few years. Your simply have to enter the size and readings from your test kit and the Pool Calculator will tell you exactly how much of a certain chemical you need to add. The Pool Calculator also makes recommendations on salt, borate and stabilizer levels.
HowsMyWater:
This application makes it even easier for you to request customized pool-treatment recommendations. Simply take a picture of the test strip with your iPhone or Android and HowsMyWater will automatically color match the strip, save your data and provide customized treatments.
Swimming Pool Guide Pro:
This application by apple will make managing your pool easy and fun. It does not only help to calculate the amount of chemicals you have to use, but also provides tips on the right mixture to balance your pool and explains the facts about pH, Total Hardness, Alkalinity. Guides for pool opening and pool closing are also part of the app. Another plus are the pictures.
Swim University:
Swim University is a free application for iPhone and Droid. The App has aggregated the information of many blogs and buying guides. This will make your search for common pool problems and topics much faster and easier.
Let us know about the apps you are using and which ones you find helpful!
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Our company started with a simple idea: Treat people the way we’d like to be treated. Provide choices, be up-front with pricing, and give them quality features in their landscape. More than 15 years and hundreds of satisfied customers later, we continue to make good on this commitment. Pool technology has changed tremendously, opening up the possibilities for what type of pool you can have and the stonework surrounds—and all the elements that can go along with it. This has made installing great poolscapes even more enjoyable for our crew.
